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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wembley 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Special Blood Tests at Redhill Hospital.
261 examinations.
X-Ray Ante-Natal Examinations.
Number of women referred: 37.
Supply of Sheets for Expectant Mothers: Ministry of Health
Circular No. 154/44.
Number of dockets issued: 727.
Unmarried Mothers (Ministry of Health Circular No. 2866).
7 cases dealt with.
641 women referred, to various hospitals:—
(i) Medical reasons for reference to hospital:—
(a) Regarding current pregnancy—
| Abnormality of maternal pelvis | 42 | ||
| Elderly primipara | 29 | ||
| Maternal ill-health | 25 | ||
| Cardiac abnormality | 13 | ||
| Tuberculosis | 5 | ||
| Toxaemia | 4 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 29 | ||
| 147 | |||
| (b) Regarding previous pregnancies— | |||
| Abnormal obstetric history | 60 | ||
| Abnormal medical history | 15 | ||
| 75 | |||
| 222 | |||
| (ii) Home conditions unsuitable | 279 | ||
| (iii) Mothers desired hospital accommodation | 140 | ||
| Total | 641 | ||