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Hampstead 1922

Report for the year 1922 of the Medical Officer of Health

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29
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Maternity Centre (Consultation and Treatment).
Pre-Maternity Clinics for Expectant Mothers. Established and
controlled by the Borough Council. Held at 27, Pond Street
on Thursdays at 2.30 p.m., and at 73 Dynham Road on
Mondays at 2. : 30 p.m., and Tursdays at 10 a.m.
The following statement has been compiled from information
supplied by Dr. Mary Kidd, the Medical Officer in charge of the
Pre-Maternity Clinics.

Table: Work at the Borough Council Pre-Maternity Clinics.

Work at the Borough Council Pre-Maternity Clinics.

Western Clinic.Eastern Clinic.
Number of new applicants20262
„ attendances of old cases783264
„ clinics held10052
Average number of attendances at each Clinic106
Number of mothers sent to Convalescent Home32
Number of patients referred to Dental Clinic6725

Table: Analysit of Ante-Natal Cases.

Analysit of Ante-Natal Cases.

Vomiting27
Flatulent Dyspepsia11
Marked Constipation18
Piles2
Rheumatism1
Urticaria1
Marked Anaemia19
Tachycardia2
Myocardial Weakness2
Mitral Regurgitation1
Mitral Stenosis4
Pretubercular6
Tubercular Glands of Neck1
Phthisis2
Varicose Veins9
Lax Abdominal Wall (needing bandage)10
Hydramnios1
Mastitis2
Marked Sleeplessness1
Albuminuria3
Chronic Nephritis1
Bacilluria1
Contracted Pelvis4
Contracted Outlet1
Breech Presentation (version done beforehand at Hospitals)2
Retroverted Gravid Uterus1
Unhealthy Vaginal Discharge (needing special treatment)17
Marked Paginal Prolapse1
Appendicitis1
Ante-Partium Hæmorrhage1
Missed Abortion2
Miscarriages2
Total157