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(2) The treatment of cervicitis at the clinic removes a common
predisposing cause to carcinoma of the cervix.
(3) The treatment of minor disabilities at the menopause helps a
group of patients who are apt to consider that these disabilities
have to be endured at this time.
The complaints from which the patients suffered may be
summarised in the following way:-
Menstrual Irregularities.
Fifty-six patients reported at the clinic on this account.
Sixteen were found to be pregnant. Three patients had carcinoma
of the uterus. The remainder had either fibroids, ovarian cysts or
hormonal disturbances. They were either treated at the clinic or
transferred to hospital.
Displacement of the Uterus.
Thirty-four patients with this complaint reported and were
either treated at the clinic or transferred to hospital for operation.
Inflammation of the Uterus and Appendages.
Twenty-four patients came under observation for this reason.
The majority had cervicitis, which was treated at the clinic.
Three patients were transferred to hospital for further investigation
and treatment.
Disorders of Menstruation.
Nine patients were referred to the clinic for investigation of
sterility and two patients for investigation of dysmenorrhoea.
Minor Disabilities of the Menopause.
Sixteen patients received treatment at the clinic for these
disorders.
Backache.
Nine patients had this symptom and were either treated at
the clinic or transferred to the Solarium or to hospital.
Hyperpiesia.
Twelve patients with this sign were kept under observation.
Breasts.
Five patients came complaining of pain in the breasts. Four
had chronic mastitis, and one had a simple cyst in the breast.