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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Number of cases where medical assistance was called for, with reasons for requiring assistance:—
| (a) Ante-Natal—1 | |
| Dangerous varicose veins | 1 |
| Prolonged labour — forceps deliveries | 3 |
| (c) After Labour—6. | |
| Ruptured perineum (including 2 born before arrival) | 3 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 3 |
| 6 | |
| Dangerous feebleness | 1 |
| White asphyxia | 1 |
| Rash on face | 1 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 |
| 4 | |
| Number of cases of— | |
| Puerperal sepsis | - |
| Maternal deaths | — |
| Still births | — |
| Deaths of infants within 10 days | — |
Dental Clinic.
During 1930 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.
In view of the increasing number of patients attending the
clinic, the Council, with the sanction of the Ministry of Health,
decided to establish an additional session. This session was first
held on 17th June, 1930.
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.
The work of the Dental Clinic during 1930 is summarised as follows:—
| Women. | Children. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions held | 175 | 49 | 224 |
| No. of patients treated | 479 | 165 | 644 |
| No. of new patients | 320 | 104 | 424 |
| No. of patients referred to hospital | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| Total attendances | 2,386 | 653 | 2,939 |