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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

Bexley 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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3 sessions at Mayplace Road East, 1 of which is
Asthma Clinic.
2 sessions at Little Danson ½ day of which is Asthma
Clinic.
Tuberculosis Dispensaries at Overy Street, Dartford
and Bexley Road, Erith.
Venereal Disease Clinics at the County Hospital,
West Hill, Dartford.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.

Table: (i) Midwifery and Maternity Service.

(i) Midwifery and Maternity Service.

1939194019411942194319441945
(a) Ante-Natal Care.
Expectant mothers attended Clinics638484745981859926851
Percentage of notified Births45.939.874.268.060.765.660.8
No. of expectant mothers received ante-natal care at clinics attached to other Hospitals364249135382386334358
No. of women received ante-natal care from own doctors8384898010490112
Total percentage78.067.296.694.895.595.697.0
(b) Co-operation with General Practitioners.
No. of General Practitioners cases admitted to Corporation Maternity Home8684898010490112
(c) Consultant Service.
No. of Clinics10121212121212
No. of cases seen79135164252168196184
No. sent by General Practitioners4202036333418
No. sent by Midwives21611374
No. of calls for domiciliary visits1—————3
No. of calls to Maternity Home1181118.111316