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Midwives Acts, 1902-51
The number of midwives who notified their intention to practice
as midwives within the Borough (including those in hospitals)
and who were practising at the end of the year was 83.
All held the certificate of the Central Midwives' Board. The
Medical Supervisor of Midwives visits midwives in private
practice and nursing homes, and the Superintendent Municipal
Midwife carries out these duties for the domiciliary midwives.
Child Welfare Centres
Attendances at these centres of babies under 1 year of age
increased. Opportunities for general health education of mothers
were still further developed. We nave always recognised the
mother in the family as the most important, receptive and influential
member upon whose wisdom and care the health of the
children depend. Advice to individual mothers is being augmented
by talks, lectures and especially by group discussion. The number
of special toddler sessions was increased.
For other detailed figures see Appendix, page 107
Welfare Foods
It has always been the policy in Croydon to distribute at
the Infant Welfare Centres only National Dried Milk and Vitamin
preparations, and there has never been any question of mothers
being attracted to the Centres because a large variety of proprietory
supplies are available at special prices. In Croydon
the final distribution of National Dried Milk and Vitamin preparations
to the mothers concerned is performed almost entirely
by Voluntary Workers. The central office in Park Street which is
open for 5& days a week is staffed by members of the Women's
Voluntary Services. At the Infant Welfare Centres it is usually
the duty of one or other of the voluntary workers regularly
attending at the Centre. Rebuilding of Park Street interrupted
considerably the functioning of the W. V. S. office. Steps to rehouse
them in St. Michael's Road were made.
Total issues of Welfare Poods during 1962:-
National Dried Milk 61663
Cod Liver Oil 5580
Vitamin A and D Tablets 8645
Orange Juice 61610