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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

Mitcham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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An X-Ray is taken in cases of doubtful presentation or of
suspected multiple pregnancy. 20 cases had an X-Ray during the
year.
One hundred and seventy-eight patients were found to have
some form of dental disease, every case of caries from a slight
degree to severe decay being included in this number. The
majority of patients attended their own dentist, a number were
referred to the dental clinic, and a small minority of cases went
to hospital.
Every case having a systolic blood pressure of 140 or over
is included under the term Hyperpiesis.
Five hundred and twelve pathological conditions were
found altogether, details of which are given in the following
table: —

Table: Pathological Conditions Found in Expectant Mothers

Pathological Conditions Found in Expectant Mothers

Number of Cases.Remarks.
Complications of Pregnancy
Albuminuria of pregnancy66
Disproportion1Admitted to City of London Maternity Hospital for Cfesarian Section.
Haemorrhage —
Ante partum1Admitted to City of London Maternity Hospital.
Hyperpiesis120
Malpresentations—
Breech43Spontaneous version, 19 cases.
Version at clinics, seven cases. Referred to hospital, 14 cases, where version was performed in nine cases.
Admitted to City of London Maternity Hospital, one extended breech.
Transverse14Spontaneous version, ten cases.
Version at clinics, three cases.
Carried forward245