London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Number of Homes. | Number of Beds provided for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity. | Others. | Total. | ||
| Homes registered during the year | — | — | — | — |
| Homes on the Register at the end of the year | 33 | 46 | 531 | 577 |
Premises in which it is proposed to establish new homes
are visited as frequently as is necessary so that the appropriate
recommendations can be made to the Health Committee. The
Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade Department advises on essential
fire precautions and these usually entail building alterations.
Established nursing homes were visited by a Medical Officer
of the Department once every quarter and, except for some minor
matters, were all satisfactory.
NURSES AGENCIES REGULATIONS, 1945.
No applications were received during the year. Three agencies
remained on the register at the end of the year.
NURSERIES AND CHILD-MINDERS REGULATION ACT, 1948
In the latter case, a stipulation was made that the same children must not attend both sessions.
| Number registered at 31-12-5. | Number of children provided for | |
|---|---|---|
| Premises | 4 | 75 |
| Daily Minders | 21 | 120 |
STAFF MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Eight hundred and sixty-four examinations were made during
the year by the Medical Staff of the Department.