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Sutton 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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MOTHER AND BABY HOMES
| Name and address of home | Provided by: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Haven, 2 Camden Road, Sutton | Sutton and District Moral Welfare Association | ||
| Part B | Number of Cases admitted during year | Number of beds at end of year | Average duration of stay |
| Ante-Natal | 48 | 9 | 42 days |
| Post-Natal | 2 | 8 | 42 days |
| Shelter | - | - | - |
| Total | 50 | 17 | 84 days |
Number of Costs 9
Number of cases included above for
•which Authority accepted financial
responsibility 14
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
Adults and children recommended for recuperative holidays are sent to
convalescent and holiday home. During the period 1st April to 31st December 1965
no children under the age of five years, 7 school children and 54 adults were
sent for recuperative holidays. Patients, excluding school children, are normally
required to pay a standard charge towards their maintenance.
FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATIONS
There are two Family Planning Associations in the Borough, Sutton
and District Family Planning Association and Carshalton Family Planning
Association. Regular weekly sessions at Sutton General Hospital, at St. Helier
Hospital and at Green Wrythe Lane Clinic.
Mothers whose health is likely to suffer by further pregnancy
are referred for family planning advice which is given free in necessitous
cases. An annual grant is made by the Council to the associations to cover the
cost of cases of this sort. One case was referred between 1st April and
31st December, 1965.
I am appreciative of the good work carried out by the Family Planning
Associations.
DENTAL CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
Dental inspection and treatment of expectant and nursing mothers and
children under five was carried out by the dental officers of the Borough who
devote approximately 10 per cent of their time to this service.
Patients were referred by medical officers and health visitors and
some were treated following personal application. At two clinics an inspection
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