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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
Hampstead 1919
Report for the year 1919 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Table of Cases dealt with at the Pre-Maternity Clinics in 1919.
| Nature of Case. | Number. | Cured. | Relieved. | No f urther report on. | Further remarks on. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Tubercular suspect | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 still under treatment at Tuberculosis Dispensary. |
| Early Phthisis | 4 | — | — | — | Under treatment at Tuberculosis Dispensary. 1 arrested; 3 improved greatly. |
| Chronic Rhinitis | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Mitral Stenosis | — | — | I not doing well, Undertreat ment as an in-patient at Hampstead Gen. Hospital. | ||
| Rheumatism (muscular) | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Headaches and Neuralgia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Anæmia and Debility | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — |
| Hyperthyroidism | 1 | — | — | 1 | Has gone into the country. |
| Hystero - epileptoid Fits | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Dyspepsia | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | — |
| Constipation only | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| Morning sickness as chief trouble | 8 | 6 | — | 2 | — |
| Hæmatemesis | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Gastric Ulcer | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Ventral Hernia | 1 | — | 1 | — | Welton & Curtis belt provided and gave great relief. |
| Intestinal Parasites | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Varicose Veins only | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | Crepe bandages provided free in all cases. |
| Pseudo-cyesis | 1 | — | — | — | Patient's delusion persisted until after the time that she expected to be confined. |
| Threatened Abortion | 7 | — | — | —- | 3 went to full time (two of these cases were specific in origin); 3 miscarried; I going on well when last heard of. |
| Missed Abortion | 1 | — | — | — | Dead fœtus removed at Queen Charlotte's Hospital. |
| Inevitable Abortion | 1 | — | — | — | Sent to Endsleigh Street Hospital. |
| Retroversion of Gravial Uterus | 1 | — | — | — | Replaced successfully. Patient went to full time. |
| Premature painful uterine contractions | 2 | — | — | — | No treatment seemed to relieve the pains much. |
| Contracted Pelvis | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 induction at Queen Charlotte's; 1 premature labour. (Induction was being considered here, but fortunately labour came on a month sooner). |
| Onset of Climacteric | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Post-natal cases | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Not Ante-natal cases | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Normal cases | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| Influenza | 1 | — | — | — | — |