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Battersea 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Cases recommended for admission to the B.M.H. during the
ante-natal period 28
Cases recommended for dental treatment 139
Friday morning Ante-natal Clinic—Southlands institute.
During the year 1934, 51 sessions were held, with an average
attendance of 17.7 per clinic. 286 new cases were seen, and the
total attendances at the clinic numbered 901.
Classification of new cases.
Of the new cases attending the Clinic, 96 or 33.6 per cent.
were primiparæ, 189 were multiparæ, of which 85 or almost 45 per
cent. were " return " cases, and one was not pregnant.
| 1—6 months. | 6—8 months. | 8 months and over |
|---|---|---|
| 208 cases. | 68 cases. | 9 cases. |
| B.M.H. | Borough Midwife. | Private Midwife. | Other. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164 cases. | 113 cases. | 3 cases. | 5 cases. |
| Among others the following abnormal cases were seen:— | |
| Albuminuria | 1 |
| Small pelvis | 2 |
| Cardiac disease | 5 |
| Suspected Tuberculosis | 2 |
| Pyelitis | 1 |
| High blood pressure | 5 |
| Anæmia | 4 |
| Other complications | 3 |
(Note.—The apparently small number of cases of albuminuria
occurring in patients attending this clinic may be accounted for by
the fact that a very large proportion of these patients are referred
to the B.M.H. or are attending another clinic during the last month
or six weeks of their pregnancy—i.e., at the time when albuminuria
most frequently occurs.)
Cases referred to hospital for opinion, special examination, &c.
South London Hospital 10 cases.
anæmia—4 cases.
cardiac disease—4 cases.
high blood pressure—1 case.
for X-ray examination? twins—1 case.