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Erith 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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B(5)c. Abnormal Cases.
Accommodation for abnormal maternity cases, in need of
hospital treatment is provided by an arrangement between this
Council and London Hospitals. 21 cases were admitted under
this arrangement during the year.
The conditions for which they were admitted were as follows:
| Reason | No. |
|---|---|
| Pre-Eclampsia | 4 |
| Post Maturity | 1 |
| Breech Presentation | 2 |
| Induction | 2 |
| Toxaemia | 5 |
| Placenta Praevia | 1 |
| Disproportion | 3 |
| Anencephalic | 1 |
| Caesarian | 1 |
| Premature Labour | 1 |
| 21 |
B(6). Infant Life Protection.
Number of foster mothers on register at end of year 11
Number of children on register at 31st December, 1942 14
B (7 ). Midwives.
The administration of the Midwives Acts is carried out by
the Kent County Council which is the Local Supervising
Authority. Under the new Midwives Act the County Council
employ and supervise domiciliary midwives working in this area.
B (8). Dental Clinic.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Clinic which is
held fortnightly, for Dental treatment for mothers and preschool
children, was well attended during the year, attendances
being 209.