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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Number of Homes | Number of beds provided | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity | Other | Total | ||
| Homes registered during the year | - | - | - | - |
| Homes whose registrations were withdrawn during year | - | - | - | - |
| Homes on Register at end of year | 15* | 20* | 399 | 419 |
*Includes 1 Mother and Baby Home.
NURSES AGENCIES ACT, 1957
There are two agencies on the Register which supply nurses for home
nursing on a private patient paying basis.
CREMATION ACTS. 1902 and 1952
During the year 2,914 certificates were completed by the Medical Officer
of Health in the capacity of Medical Referee under the above Acts.
PUBLIC MORTUARY AND
CORONER'S POST MORTEM ROOM 1972
Total number of Bodies received 1,152
Post-Mortem Examination for M.O.H 2
Post-Mortem Examinations for H.M. Coroner 1,145
StiIl-Bom (M) No P.M -
Adults (M) 3 (F) 2 No P.M 5