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Erith 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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B.5c Abnormal cases (cout'd)
Hospitals. Thirty-three cases were admitted under the arrangements
during the year.
The conditions for which they were admitted were as follows:-
| Condition | No. |
|---|---|
| Disproportion | 3 |
| Toxaemia | 12 |
| Ante Pirtun Haemorrhago | 1 |
| Trial labour | 1 |
| Transverse Lie | 1 |
| Past maturity | 6 |
| High Blood Pressure | 6 |
| Caesarian Section | 1 |
| Abnormal Presentation | 2 |
| 33 |
During the year eighteen abnormal cases were treated by the
Medical superintendent in the Hainault Maternity Home.
B.6. Infant Life Protection.
Number of foster mothers on register at end of year 14
Number of children on register at 31st December 1943 18
B.7. Midwives.
The administration of the Midwives Acts is carried out
by the Kant Country Council which is the local supervising
authority. Under the new Midwives Act the County Council
employ and supervise midwives working in the area.
B.8 Dental Clinic •
The Maternity and Clid Welfare dental Clinic which is hold
regularly for dental treatment for mothers and pre-school
children, was well attended during the year, attendance being
as follows:-
Bodonwell 213
B.9. Home. Help
The council's home Help Scheme continued to function throughout
the year nd proved a most popular service, several applications
having to be refused, owing to lack of staff. To Meet this
situation an additiona1 fill-time home help was appointed and the
services of part-tine hone helps utilised. There is no doubt
that it the moment this service is in great demand and could be
expanded provided sufficient staff are available.