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The following is a summary of the numbers of expectant mothers attending
the Ante-Natal Clinic, 10, John Street, found to have defects either due to or
especially of concern in view of their pregnancy, during the year 1928 —
No. of women attending Ante-Natal Clinic 57
No. of ante-natal cases (five not pregnant) 52
No. of attendances made by ante-natal cases 118
Mothers expectant for first time 13
Defects especially connected with pregnancy—
Deformed pelvis 2
Threatened miscarriage 3
Excessive vomiting 1
(Edema 12
Varicose Veins 18
Excessive vaginal discharge 2
Albuminuria (slight) 1
Retroverted gravid uterus 1
Other defects 1
Other defects—
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1
Heart disease 3
Anaemia 2
Respiratory diseases 1
Constipation 18
Dental caries 18
Sleeplessness 2
Dyspepsia 11
Pyorrhcea 5
Other defects 2
No. referred to Maternity Hospitals 13
Normal 10
Abnormal 3
No. referred to Dental Clinic 10
No. of urine tests made 65
The urine of one woman showed a cloud of albumin. Dietetic advice was afforded and
arrangements made for her confinement to take place in a hospital. In one other case there
was a faint trace only.
Of the five others who attended the Ante-Natal Clinic for examination three were found
not to be pregnant; two attended for examination as to cause of sterility.
Post-Natal Consultations.
From the beginning of April, 1028, all mothers visited, on receipt of a
notification of birth, were asked whether they had been medically examined at the
end of the puerperium. All were advised to attend our Centres for post-natal
examination, unless they had already been so examined, or had been asked to
attend the hospital for that purpose.
Fifteen mothers attended the post-natal consultation at the Centre, 10, John
Street. In seven of these no abnormalities were found. In the remaining eight
the defects found included:—Retroversion of uterus, two (one referred to hospital);