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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
Stoke Newington 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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Ninety-eight mothers attended after confinement—23 wen
found to be in good health, the remaining 75 being found to require
treatment for the following conditions:—
Anaemia and Debility 19
Hæmorrhoids 5
Subinvolution 6
Retroversion 4
Prolapse 8
Persistent constipation 2
Cardiac disease 2
Persistent hyperpiesis 1
Cervical erosion 9
Vaginal discharge 6
Mastitis 2
Abscess of Labia Majora 1
Enteroptosis 1
Pruritis Vulvæ 1
Pruritis Ani 1
Obesity and Amenorrhœa 1
Bartholin's Cyst 1
Furunculosis 1
Rheumatism with Mitral Systolic 1
Cervical Polyp 1
Unhealed perineal tear 1
Fistula in ano 1
MIDWIVES ACT, 1936.
This Act came into operation on 1st January, 1938, and in view
of the extensive alterations to midwifery practice which it effected,
a considerable amount of preparatory work had to be carried out
prior to its being brought into force.
The Local Supervising Authority for Midwives is the London
County Council and for midwifery purposes Stoke Newington is
incorporated in Area A, which includes also the Metropolitan
Boroughs of Bethnal Green, Poplar, Stepney, Shoreditch and
Hackney.
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