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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
Merton and Morden 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Reasons for sending:— | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phimosis | — | 1 | — |
| Discharging eyes | 7 | - | — |
| Rupture of Perineum | 7 | 7 | |
| Phlebitis | 5 | — | — |
| Feebleness at birth | 4 | — | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 1 | — | — |
| Bronchitis | 1 | — | — |
| Pemphigus | 1 | 1 | — |
| Heart attack | 1 | — | — |
| Rash on mother and infant | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Partially retained placenta | 1 | — | 1 |
| Secondary Uterine inertia | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Uterine inertia | — | - | |
| Weak general condition and hysteria | - | 1 | - |
| Laceration of perineum | — | 1 | — |
| Prolonged secondary stage | — | 1 | |
| Breech in Primipera | — | 1 | 1 |
| Abdominal pain | — | 1 | — |
| Sticky eye | 3 | — | |
| Obstructed labour | — | 1 | — |
| Face presentation | 1 | — | |
| Asphyxia | — | — | |
| P.P.H. | — | 1 | 1 |
| Percentage of total midwife's cases which attended the Council's ante-natal clinics | 100% | 100% |
According to notices received by the Council (County)
there were 16 midwives practising in the district, four of whom
were salaried midwives appointed under the County scheme
and five members of the Staff of the Nelson Hospital. In
addition, one member of the Staff of the Wimbledon District
Nursing Association practises part-time in Merton and Morden.
Voluntary Helpers. As in previous years the Welfare
Centres had the valuable assistance of voluntary helpers during
the period under review. Changes in the personnel from time
to time are inevitable, but a substantial proportion of our
present helpers have given their time and energy uninter-
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