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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Nursing Homes - Public Health Act, 1936

Nursing Homes - Public Health Act, 1936

Number of HomesNumber of Beds provided for:-
MaternityOthersTotal
Hones registered during the year----
Nones on the Register at the end of the year1410350360

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Routine inspections at about four monthly intervals by a
medical officer of the department continued, and no special
difficulties arose.
Measures to ensure that all Homes complied with the requirements
of the Fire Brigade were concluded.
NURSES AGENCIES REGULATIONS, 1945
There is one agency on the register.

Table: CREMATION ACTS, 1902 and 1952During the year 2,465 certificates were completed by the Medical Officer of Health in the capacity of Medical Referee under the above Acts. The following table shows the certificates completed during the last ten years

CREMATION ACTS, 1902 and 1952

During the year 2,465 certificates were completed by the Medical Officer of Health in the capacity of Medical Referee under the above Acts. The following table shows the certificates completed during the last ten years

YearCertificates
19532, 197
19542,166
19552,362
19562,250
19572,165
19582,327
19592,222
19602,202
19612,320
19622,465