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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
Holborn 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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vulvitis, one, referred to hospital; vulvitis and vaginitis, one, referred to hospital;
discharge from cervix, one, refused treatment; laceration of cervix, one, referred
to hospital; prolonged lochia, one, treatment afforded; menorrhagia., one, referred
to hospital. In one case a Wasserman test was made with a negative result.
Maternal and Infant Consultations.
The following summary refers to maternal and infant consultations at 10, John Street and the Short's Garden's Centres during the year 1928:—
| Reasons for Attendance. | John Street. | Short's Gardens. |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers— | ||
| (Healthy) | — | 5 |
| Difficulty with breast feeding | 39 | 8 |
| Generative organs | 17 | 1 |
| Dental caries | 37 | — |
| Heart disease | 4 | — |
| Debility | 34 | 3 |
| Anaemia | 12 | — |
| Respiratory disease | 7 | 1 |
| Digestive disorders | 10 | — |
| Rheumatism | 3 | — |
| Other disorders | 17 | 1 |
| Children— | ||
| (Healthy) | 176 | 70 |
| Congenital syphilis | 1 | 1 |
| Alimentary disorders | 72 | 11 |
| Rickets | 22 | 7 |
| Debility | 7 | 9 |
| Respiratory diseases | 53 | 9 |
| Hernia, umbilical | 16 | — |
| do. inguinal | 2 | — |
| Phimosis | 22 | — |
| Diseases of skin | 17 | 4 |
| Disease of eye | 9 | 1 |
| Disease of ear | 13 | 3 |
| Disease of nose and throat | 16 | — |
| Dental caries | 22 | — |
| Other diseases | 26 | 5 |
In this table, it the patient has more than one ailment, only the more important has been recorded.
Mothers and children attending the Municipal Centres during 1928 were referred to other departments or organisations for assistance as follows :—
| Referred to. | Mothers. | Children. |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Clinic | 45 | 15 |
| Minor Ailments Clinic | 56 | 154 |
| Hospitals | 25 | 37 |
| Metropolitan Nursing Association | 22 | 5 |
| Assisted Milk | 16 | 16 |
| Convalescent Homes | 4 | 14 |
| Ante-natal Clinic | 3 | — |
| Massage Clinic | — | 1 |
| Tuberculosis Dispensary | — | 1 |
| Relieving Officer | 2 | — |
| Cleansing Station | — | 1 |
| Private Doctor | 2 | 3 |
| 175 | 246 |