Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1922 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Maternity Centre (Consultation and Treatment).
Pre-Maternity Clinics for Expectant Mothers. Established and
controlled by the Borough Council. Held at 27, Pond Street
on Thursdays at 2.30 p.m., and at 73 Dynham Road on
Mondays at 2. : 30 p.m., and Tursdays at 10 a.m.
The following statement has been compiled from information
supplied by Dr. Mary Kidd, the Medical Officer in charge of the
Pre-Maternity Clinics.
Work at the Borough Council Pre-Maternity Clinics.
Western Clinic. | Eastern Clinic. | |
---|---|---|
Number of new applicants | 202 | 62 |
„ attendances of old cases | 783 | 264 |
„ clinics held | 100 | 52 |
Average number of attendances at each Clinic | 10 | 6 |
Number of mothers sent to Convalescent Home | 3 | 2 |
Number of patients referred to Dental Clinic | 67 | 25 |
Analysit of Ante-Natal Cases.
Vomiting | 27 |
Flatulent Dyspepsia | 11 |
Marked Constipation | 18 |
Piles | 2 |
Rheumatism | 1 |
Urticaria | 1 |
Marked Anaemia | 19 |
Tachycardia | 2 |
Myocardial Weakness | 2 |
Mitral Regurgitation | 1 |
Mitral Stenosis | 4 |
Pretubercular | 6 |
Tubercular Glands of Neck | 1 |
Phthisis | 2 |
Varicose Veins | 9 |
Lax Abdominal Wall (needing bandage) | 10 |
Hydramnios | 1 |
Mastitis | 2 |
Marked Sleeplessness | 1 |
Albuminuria | 3 |
Chronic Nephritis | 1 |
Bacilluria | 1 |
Contracted Pelvis | 4 |
Contracted Outlet | 1 |
Breech Presentation (version done beforehand at Hospitals) | 2 |
Retroverted Gravid Uterus | 1 |
Unhealthy Vaginal Discharge (needing special treatment) | 17 |
Marked Paginal Prolapse | 1 |
Appendicitis | 1 |
Ante-Partium Hæmorrhage | 1 |
Missed Abortion | 2 |
Miscarriages | 2 |
Total | 157 |