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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 1928

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

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Table: (b) During Labour—5.

(b) During Labour—5.

Adherent placenta2
Prolonged labour—forceps delivery2
Difficult breech—hydrocephalus1

Table: (c) After Labour—10.

(c) After Labour—10.

Ruptured perineum2
Varicose veins2
Tuberculosis1
Asthma1
Poor general condition1
Pleurisy and bronchitis1
Unsatisfactory sixth day1
Ruptured uterus1

Table: (d) For Infant—4.

(d) For Infant—4.

Dangerous feebleness (prematurity)1
Ophthalmia neonatorum2
Slight inflammation of eyes1
Number of cases of—
Puerperal sepsis—
Maternal deaths (ruptured uterus)1
Still births2
Death within 10 days (difficult breech delivery, spina bifida and hydrocephalus)1
Infants not entirely breast-fed—
Inflammation of eyes (slight)1
Ophthalmia neonatorum (both cured)2

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Dental Clinic.
During 1928 the work carried out at the Dental Clinic was
satisfactory. The Clinic was established as an integral part of
the Council's Scheme for Maternity and Child Welfare for providing
facilities for the dental treatment of expectant and nursing mothers
and children under 5 years of age.
The Dental Clinics are also available for patients recommended
by the Medical Officers of the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics
of the Voluntary Associations linked up with the Council's Scheme.

Table: The work of the Dental Clinic during 1928 is summarised as follows:—

The work of the Dental Clinic during 1928 is summarised as follows:—

Women.Children.
Sessions held14943
No. of patients treated334124
No. of new patients17692
No. of patients referred to hospital616
Total attendances1,924452