London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Dagenham 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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refused admission to a home, thereby showing that the
valuable advice which Health Visitors are in a position to
give is being appreciated more and more.
Supervision of Midwives.
The number of Midwives who notified their intention
to practise during the year 1940 was 45, and the number
practising at the end of the year was 27. The routine
inspection and special investigations are undertaken by
the Medical Officer of Health.
Notifications received from 1st January to 31st December, 1940: —
| Notices summoning medical aid | 424 |
| For (a) Mothers | 308 |
| For (b) Infants | 116 |
The following is a summary of the reasons for sending for medical help by midwives:—
| Perineal Tear | 100 |
| Discharging Eyes | 61 |
| Prolonged Labour | 44 |
| Ante-Partum Haemorrhage | 34 |
| Rise of Temperature | 26 |
| Miscarriage | 22 |
| Malpresentation | 20 |
| Feebleness of Infant | 19 |
| Post-Partum Haemorrhage | 16 |
| Albuminuria | 13 |
| Deformity | 5 |
| Watery Blisters | 3 |
| Varicose Veins | 1 |
| Other Causes | 60 |
| 424 |