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4 cases suffered from marked general debility and anaemiaone
mother was sent to Birchington Convalescent Home.
1 case had mitral disease requiring treatment.
1 „ „ enteroptosis.
2 „ „ haemorrhoids.
1 „ „ breast abscess requiring admission to hospital.
7 „ „ retroversion of uterus.
4 ,, ,, marked prolapse—one with unstitched perineal tear.
4 ,, „ subinvolution.
3 „ „ acute gonorrhoea.
9 „ „ markedly septic conditions of the genital tract.
These results shew the urgent need for the examination and
treatment of all women after childbirth.
Birth Control.—In April, 1931, the Council gave authority for
advice on contraceptive methods to be given at the Maternity
and Child Welfare Centres, subject to the following conditions,
which are specified in paragraph 2 of the Ministry of Healt h Memorandum
153/M.C. W., being observed
(i). That birth control advice is given only to married
women in attendance at Maternity and Child Welfare
Centres, and who, in the opinion of the Medical
Officer of the Centre, require this advice on the
ground that further pregnancy would be detrimental
to health; and
(ii). That this advice is given at a separate session and
under conditions such as will not disturb the normal
and primary work of the Centres.