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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
Bethnal Green 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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| In the 7th month | 12 |
| „ 8th „ | 7 |
| ,, 9th „ | Nil |
| Full-term confinements | 40 |
| Not yet confined | 27 |
| Removed from district | 6 |
| Pregnancy terminated | 1 |
| Miscarriage | 1 |
| Stillbirths | 1 |
| Known confinements at home | 25 |
| „ „ in institutions | 15 |
| Full-term confinements | 25 |
| Removed from district | 1 |
| Miscarriage 1, Stillbirth 1 | 2 |
MOTHERS' CLINIC.
This clinic, established to give birth control
advice to married women within the terms of the
memoranda of the Ministry of Health, is held every
month. The average attendance continues to increase
and weekly sessions have now been found necessary.
Every mother receives a complete physical
and gynæcological examination at her first attendance,
when it is decided whether she is eligible for
advice at the clinic.
Total attendances during year 411
Average attendance per session 34.3
Analysis of cases attending:—
First Attendances:
Contraceptive advice given 60
Referred to Burdett Road Clinic 1
Total new cases 61
Subsequent Attendances 350
Total Attendances 411
Mothers have been referred, to the Clinic by:—
Medical Officers at Welfare Centres 38
Health Visitors 14
Hospital Doctors 3
Old Patients 11