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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 1931

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

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Table: Number of cases where medical assistance was called for, with reasons for requiring assistance :—

Number of cases where medical assistance was called for, with reasons for requiring assistance :—

(a) Ante-Natal—Nil.
(b) During Labour—6.
Ante-partum haemorrhage1
Post-partum haemorrhage and retained placenta1
Prolonged second stage with weak pains2
Forceps delivery2
6
(c) After Labour—13.
Ruptured perineum7
Post-partum haemorrhage1
Dangerous varicose veins2
Pain in leg3
13
(d) For Infant—10.
Dangerous feebleness1
Discharge from eye2
Nasal discharge1
Prematurity4
Anencephalus1
Haemorrhage1
10
Number of cases of—
Puerperal sepsis-
Maternal deaths-
Still births-
Deaths of infants within 10 days4

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(Feebleness, 1; prematurity, 2; anencephalus, 1.)
Dental Clinic.
During 1931 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. Five sessions are held weekly
in addition to one for tuberculous patients (vide p. 59).
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.