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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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| 8th „ | 5 |
| 9th | Nil |
| Full-term confinements | 44 |
| Not yet confined | 31 |
| Removed from district | 3 |
| Premature birth | 1 |
| Miscarriage | 2 |
| Stillbirth | 1 |
| Known confinements at home | 29 |
| ,, ,, in institutions | 17 |
| Full-term confinements | 23 |
| Not pregnant | 3 |
| Miscarriage Nil, Stillbirth 1 | 1 |
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
week. Every mother receives a complete physical
and gynaecological examination at her first attendance,
when it is decided whether she is eligible for
advice at the clinic.
Total attendances during year 452
No. of sessions 50
Average attendance per session 9.0
Analysis of cases attending:—
First Attendances :
Contraceptive advice given 37
Referred to Burdett Road Clinic 1
Referred to Hospital 1
Total new cases 39
Subsequent Attendances 413
Total Attendances 452