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Fulham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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Table: Ante-natal Clinics. Three ante-natal sessions are held weekly; two being held at 90/92, Greyhound Road and one at 170, Wandsworth Bridge Road. These clinics are mainly for the supervision of expectant mothers and for the prevention, as far as possible, of any abnormalities at labour. Normal cases which are booked for the Borough Maternity Home must attend previously at one of the ante-natal clinics. The number of attendances at the ante-natal clinics increased slightly while the actual number of patients who attended remained practically the same (612 compared with 610). The following is a record of the work done at the Ante-Natal Clinics:—

Ante-natal Clinics. Three ante-natal sessions are held weekly; two being held at 90/92, Greyhound Road and one at 170, Wandsworth Bridge Road. These clinics are mainly for the supervision of expectant mothers and for the prevention, as far as possible, of any abnormalities at labour. Normal cases which are booked for the Borough Maternity Home must attend previously at one of the ante-natal clinics. The number of attendances at the ante-natal clinics increased slightly while the actual number of patients who attended remained practically the same (612 compared with 610). The following is a record of the work done at the Ante-Natal Clinics:—

ClinicNO. of Sessions.No. of Patients. New TotalNo. of Attendances.
92, Greyhound Road.982624591665
170, Wandsworth Bridge Road50131153718
TOTALS1483936122383

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Minor Ailments. Minor ailments are treated at the Infant Welfare
Centres; and care is taken not to undertake any treatment which should be
undertaken by a doctor, midwife or District Nurse. Cases of eye-defects in
mothers and children are referred to the L.C.C. oculist; and children suffering
from Impetigo Contagiosa may obtain treatment from the L.C.C. School Treatment
Centres.
Massage Clinic. There are two massage sessions conducted weekly at
Bishop Creighton House, by Miss Christian Wickham. Marked improvement
is shown in the condition of the children who are sent there from the Infant
Welfare Clinics for massage.
Dental Clinic. One dental session is held weekly at 90/92, Greyhound
Road, where mothers and children receive dental treatment from Mr. W. E.
Dodd. Conservative dental treatment is carried out where possible and with
very good results. It is gratifying to note that the mothers who attend the
clinics now appear to realise more fully the importance of dental care as a
safeguard of health. During the year 216 new cases attended the Clinic and
585 total attendances were made.
Home Nursing. The Borough Council provides home nursing for persons
requiring such attention and who cannot afford to pay for it, through the
District Nursing Association. Three groups of cases are included in the
Council's scheme—certain illnesses in children under five years of age; certain
illnesses in expectant and nursing mothers; and certain infectious diseases.
The Council pays a fee of 1/- per visit to the District Nursing Association for
each case attended. Particulars of the cases visited are shown in the table
on page 35.
Maternity Home. The Borough Maternity Home is situated at 706,
Fulham Road, S.W.6. It has ten beds for patients and an isolation ward containing
one bed. Normal cases only are admitted; and no ante-natal beds are
provided. The Maternity Home Staff attend the ante-natal clinics and in this