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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Baths.
The baths provided at the John Street Centre for expectant and nursing
mothers were used 123 times during the year 1935.
Ante-natal Centres.
During the year, enquiries were made of mothers as to their attendance at ar
Ante-natal Centre immediately previous to the birth of the child visited. Of 299
mothers, about whom information was obtained, 220 (74 per cent.) were found to
have attended Ante-natal Centres or received ante-natal care as under:—
Number of enquiries made 299
Centre Attended: —
Holborn Centre, 10, John Street 19
Holborn Centre, Short's Gardens —
Royal Free Hospital 12
Middlesex Hospital 19
Charing Cross Hospital 19
University College Hospital 44
Myddelton Square Institution 28
St. Bartholomew's Hospital 21
City of London Hospital 20
Queen Charlotte's Hospital 2
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital 3
St. Pancras Hospital 17
Other Centres 10
Ante-natal care from private doctors 1
Ante-natal care from midwives 5
220
| 10, John Street, Holborn. | Short's Gardens St. Giles. | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of women attending ante-natal clinics | 65 | 5 |
| Women expectant for the first time | 15 | 2 |
| No. of attendances made | 130 | 11 |
| Defects found specially connected with pregnancy:— | ||
| Deformed pelvis | 2 | — |
| Threatened miscarriage | 2 | — |
| Retroverted gravid uterus | 1 | _ |
| Breech presentation | — | _ |
| Excessive vomiting | 5 | _ |
| Œdema | 3 | _ |
| Varicose veins | 6 | 1 |
| Excessive vaginal discharge | _ | - |
| High blood pressure | 2 | - |
| Other defects | 3 | - |
| Other defects:— | ||
| Heart disease | 2 | _ |
| Anaemia | 6 | - |
| Respiratory diseases | 3 | - |
| Constipation | 24 | - |
| Dental caries | 21 | 1 |
| Dyspepsia | 6 | - |
| Pyorrhœa | 3 | - |
| Rheumatism | 1 | - |
| Other defects | 7 | |
| No. referred to maternity hospitals:— | ||
| Normal | 7 | 1 |
| Abnormal | 4 | - |
| No. referred to dental clinic | 12 | 1 |
| No of urine tests made | 71 | - |