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Croydon 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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17. The number of twins delivered in their own homes
and the weights of the babies One set (Maternity)
6 lbs. 2 ozs.; 7 lbs. 2 ozs.
18. The number of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia:
Genital 3
Extra-Genital 13 Total: 16
19. The number of congenital malformations 6
ante-natal clinic attendances—
Number of Stillbirths: 14. Number of Premature Births: 18.
January 559 May 564 September 477
February 585 June 442 October 503
March 534 July 444 November 434
April 533 August 467 December 340
5882

Addington: 2052+149 Post Natal.

MidwifeMileageDeliveriesMidwiferyMaternityGas and AirAnte-Natal VisitsPost-Natal VisitsBookingsOffice BookingsHome Visits
NormalAbnormalNormalAbnormalMidwivesPupilsMidwivesPupils
12504743—646—209—___
2Bicycle6751212265306—902—60—46
3Bicycle4923—19746227—825—72—45
421537046121266164—689—40—44
5Bicycle593212425533412698076037—19
6Bicycle4740—7—47180205668105874—24
742455336213251331—925—34—30
8Bicycle11286319410657723811281088117—54
9Bicycle6631—29662145—714—62—45
1038609647147I8237030810241051130—71
11567011611023111199616015041182158—13
1215999797_——9631711210601290135—3
132891764912337438820682581786—23
14Bicycle6155—6—59263—978—75—60
154744815621946856734612371054117—40
16Bicycle3218—13I31212—494—39—19
1724135642185534134126801096102—36
1840707652221169492'31710741069111—30
Total341491221875182874111476328243015916104651449—602

1. Deputy Superintendent.
6. 3½ months sick leave.
17. 2½ months sick leave.
10. 1 month sick leave.
16. Left service August.
Cases dealt with by the Midwifery Service were supplied with
Maternity Outfits and a few sets were issued to cases under the
care of independent midwives, giving a total of 1,283 issued
during the year.