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City of Westminster 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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In the Westminster Infirmary 118 confinements took place, and in
Sheffield Street Hospital 23 confinements occurred during the year.
Puerperal Fever and Mortality in Childbirth.—Ten cases of puerperal
fever occurred with two deaths. Full inquiry was made into the circumstances
in each case.
Three deaths occurred from complications connected with pregnancy,
one woman died from acute pleurisy during the month after confinement.
There were also two deaths ascribed to abortion.
At the North Centre, 60, Greek Street, 47 classes were held by Dr.
Lewin for Nasal Hygiene, especially in connection with cases of adenoids
and faulty nasal conditions.

Table: Infancy and Early Childhood.—The number of visits paid by the Health Visitors in the four areas into which the City was divided is shown in the accompanying table:—

Infancy and Early Childhood.—The number of visits paid by the Health Visitors in the four areas into which the City was divided is shown in the accompanying table:—

Pimlico.Bessborough Street.Rochester Row.Greek Street.Total.
Pre-natal—
First visits244173254199870
Other visits3911544292961,270
Children under 1 year of age—
First visits4852654162881,454
Other visits1,3381,1571,1611,0094,665
Children over 1 and under 5 years—
Visits1,9272,1212,2341,6287,910
Death enquiries, still births, &c.43371916115
Infectious diseases302336174129941
4,7304,2434,6873,56517,225

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To the Pimlico and Bessborough Street figures have to be added visits paid by the
midwife, viz., pre-natal, 570; children under 1, 1,266.
The visits paid by the midwives at Rochester Row centre are included above.
To the Greek Street centre figures have to be added visits paid by the midwives,
viz., 198 pre-natal and 349 infant visits.
Infant Medical Inspection.—Clinics for this purpose are held at each
of the Centres and show an increased attendance at Bessborough Street,
Rochester Road and Greek Street.
Details of attendances are given in the accompanying table,