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The three sub-divisions of new respiratory cases are estimated as follows from the
standard P.A. film.
Group I Total area of disease not exceeding one third of one lung in aggregate
Group II Total area of disease not exceeding two thirds of one lung in aggregate
Group III Total area of disease exceeding (including miliary disease) two thirds of
one lung in aggregate.
Tuberculous pleural effusions, pleural thickening, lung involvement and enlarged Hilar
lymph glands are placed in Group I.
The Care of the Unsupported Mother
The Authority has one Mother and Baby Home, Guilford House, providing 14 antenatal
beds and 11 post-natal beds with 11 cots. No deliveries take place in the home.
A relaxation class was conducted by a member of the health visiting staff and
mothers were taught the general principles of mothercraft and infant care. Group discussions
were held when mothers were encouraged to talk about their problems.
Of the 59 referrals to the department 39 were admitted to Guilford House, 8 were
admitted to other authority homes and 12 were not admitted. In addition 32 cases
were admitted to Guilford House from other Authorities.
Family Planning
A comprehensive family planning service, including a domiciliary service
continued to be provided through the medium of the Family Planning Association
acting as the Council's full agent.
The service was available at the following centres:-
The Family Planning Association,
Barnet & District Clinic,
133 Wood Street, Barnet.
Edgware Clinic,
Approach Road, Station Road,
Edgware.
West Hendon Clinic,
215 The Broadway, N.W.9.
Oak Lane Clinic,
Oak Lane, Finchley, N.2.
Claremont Clinic,
Claremont Road, N.W.2.
East Barnet Health Centre,
149 East Barnet Road, New Barnet.
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