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Abnormal Ante-Natal Cases. Albuminuria. 41 cases of
albuminuria were seen and treated, of whom 9 were admitted to
the Home in the Ante-Natal period.
Cardiac Disease (excluding the functional or hæmic murmurs
so common in pregnancy), 4, of whom 1 case required admission
to the Battersea Maternity Home.
Cases referred to Tuberculosis Dispensary, 1.
Cases requiring Institutional treatment in the ante-natal
period, 36.
To the Battersea Maternity Home, 22 For induction, 11;
albuminuria, 9 ; ante-partum haemorrhage, 1 ; cardiac disease, 1.
Cases referred elsewhere for admission, opinion or special
pathology, 12 :—Cardiac disease, debility, phlebitis, exophthalmic
goitre, (?) diabetes, epilepsy, &c.
Southlands (Friday Morning) Clinic.—Total attendances here
numbered 736, with an average attendance of 14.7 ; 254, i.e.
more than one-third of the total attendances, were new cases, an
average of 5. 1 per session.
Date of booking woth reference to the period of pregnancy :—
Before or up to the 3rd month 163patients.
" "6th „ 72 "
After the 8th „ 18 „
Not pregnant 1 ,,
Abnormal cases treated at the Clinic:—
Albuminuria, 2 cases, of whom one required admission to
the Battersea Maternity Home.
Cardiac Disease—nil.
Cases referred to Tuberculosis Dispensary—1.
Cases referred for dental treatment—93.
Cases requiring institutional treatment in the ante-natal
period—5 :—5 cases to Battersea Maternity Home (1 albuminuria.
3 for version, 1 for induction). Other, nil.
Cases referred to private doctors—5 :—2 chest condition;
1 varicose veins and septic phlebitis ; 1 threatened miscarriage.
Remarks.—There is a slight drop in the total numbers attending
the clinics as compared with 1929. This may be explained by the
temporary closing of the Borough Maternity Home in the early
months of the year, with the consequent necessary diminution in
the numbers of cases which could be booked.