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Croydon 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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75
FAMILY PLANNING
The assistance given to the Croydon Family Planning Association of
a financial grant and free facilities at Corporation clinics was extended
this year to include free advice to all and free supplies to medical/
social cases.
Domiciliary Family Planning by Specialist Midwife
Two part-time specialist midwives are now employed in this service.
Although the numbers of new cases seen are smaller than in 1971, the
midwives have been able to extend their teaching skills to mothers in
hospital following the birth of their babies.
1972 1971
New patients seen 155 177
Number of visits 1,461 1,065
Patients prescribed the 'pill' 48 42
fitted with I.U.D. 67 50
" cap 4 10
using other methods 80 43
" where no method was
advised 8 35
Vasectomy 12 15
No. teaching sessions in
hospital and elsewhere 68