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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
Battersea 1924
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1924
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Special Treatment Centres. I. Tests carried out by Pathologist—St. Thomas's Hospital.
| Wassermann. | Dreyer's Sigma. | Totals. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine tests of expectant mothers | Neg. | Pos. | Neg. | Pos. | Totals. |
| 499 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 532 | |
| Tests taken at V.D. Clinic, Wednesday, p.m. | 101 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 180 |
II. Pathological Tests carried out at Maternity Home Special Clinics.
| Negative. | Positive. | Total. | |
| Slides from eye discharge | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| „ „ vagina and urethra | 126 | 3 | 129 |
| Total | 148 | 5 | 153 |
The positive results were obtained from:—
Babies (eye discharge) 2
Mother of baby suffer from Ophthalmia 1
Expectant mothers (vaginal discharge) 2
The slides were obtained from:—
Mothers (including 9 whose babies suffered from
Ophthalmia Neonatorum) 98
Babies, suffering from Ophthalmia Neonatorum 9
III. Report of Treatment Clinic held on Wednesday at Borough
Maternity Hospital.
Consultant—Dr. A. C. Roxburgh.
Assistant Medical Officer—Dr. Hamilton.
Health Visitor—Nurse Carr.
Total number of sessions held 51
Total number of cases seen 189
Total number of attendances made 516
The 189 cases attending were dealt with as under:—
Discharged by Medical Officer (no evidence of V.D.) 110
Cured (Gonorrhœa) 3
Discharged temporarily 24
Transferred for other treatment elsewhere 17
Ceased to attend without permission 7
Died 1
Still under treatment at end of year 27