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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 1933
[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:—
| Ante-partum haemorrhage | 2 | Ruptured or lacerated peri-neum | 7 |
| Inflammation of breasts | 1 | ||
| Premature labour | 2 | Pain in leg | 2 |
| Prolonged labour | 6 | Rigor and rise of temperature | 1 |
| Ante-partum haemorrhage | 2 | Other reasons | 2 |
| Forceps delivery and A.P.H. | 1 | ||
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 1 | 13 | |
| Extended breech presenta-tion | 1 | ||
| Persistent occipito posterior position | 1 | ||
| Watery or sticky eyes | 10 | ||
| Retained membranes | 3 | Feebleness | 1 |
| Bartholin cyst | 1 | Asphyxia pallida | 1 |
| Influenza | 1 | Prematurity | 1 |
| Prolapse of rectum | 1 | Malpresentation | 1 |
| Septic mouth | 1 | Convulsions | 2 |
| 21 | 16 | ||
Number of cases of—
| Puerperal sepsis | Nil |
| Puerperal pyrexia | Nil |
| Maternal deaths | Nil |
| Still births | 2 |
| Deaths of infants within 10 days | 2 |
| (Prematurity) | |
Dental Clinic.
During 1933 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 pp. 60, 120).
This service is provided, under contract, by the British Dental
Hospital, who supply the dental surgeon, equipment, and other
requisites. Advice, extractions, fillings, &c., are supplied free of
cost, but a moderate charge is made for artificial dentures which
is borne by the patient, assisted in necessitous cases by contributions
obtained from various philanthropic bodies, including
the Samaritan Fund of the British Dental Hospital, and also by
grants from the Council.
The Dental Clinic is 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.