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Croydon 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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ANTE-NATAL SUPERVISION.
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| 1933. | 1934. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of sessions of Ante-Natal Clinics held | 252 | 254 |
| Number of individuals who attended | 1,645 | 1,793 |
| Number of previous year's cases continuing attendance | 322 | 356 |
| Number of new cases | 1,323 | 1,437 |
| Number of cases undelivered on 31st December | 388 | 430 |
| Total attendances made | 8,518 | 10,105 |
| Average attendance per session | 33.8 | 39.8 |
| Proportion of old to new cases per session— | ||
| New | 5.25 | 5.7 |
| Old | 28.55 | 34.1 |
| Number of cases delivered in Hospital as Booked cases | 966 | 1,012 |
| Number of cases delivered at other places under the care of private doctors or midwives (about) | 380 | 254 |
| Number of patients found not to be pregnant | 33 | 25 |
| Number of patients referred to Hospital for AnteNatal treatment | 169 | 211 |
The conditions for which these were admitted can be ascertained by
reference to the "Booked" columns of the Numerical Summary
of Cases on pages 133.
It is seen that the new cases have increased by 114 and the
total attendances by 1,587. This increase has caused a severe
strain on the accommodation available at Lodge Road, and
occasional overcrowding has resulted. It is interesting to note
that the number of births occurring in institutions and previously
attending the Clinic has risen, but the number confined privately
has decreased
Major Ante-Natal Conditions Treated at the Ante-Natal Clinic.
Breech Presentation.
Cases.
Breech presentation diagnosed135
External version successful 118 (2 recurred)
External version not successful 15
Allowed to go to term as Breech 5
Referred to Hospital for external version under
anæsthesia14
Of these: Version under anaesthesia successful 7
Version under anaesthesia not successful 7
Not recognised as Breech before labour 3
Posterior Positions of the Vertex.
Successful correction with Buist's pads at about 38 weeks 49
Buist's pads unsuccessful 9
Correction not attempted 13
Dental Treatment.
Number of cases referred to Borough Dental Surgeons 237
Number of cases referred to Private Dental Surgeons 170
Number of cases refusing dental treatment 61
umber of cases seen too late for necessary dental treatment 22