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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 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Table: Work of Health VisitorsThe following table shows the number of visits paid by the Health Visitors during the year:-

Work of Health Visitors

The following table shows the number of visits paid by the Health Visitors during the year:-

(a) To expectant mothers First visits .262
Total visits .434
(b) To children under 1 year of age First visits .1,888
Total visits3,894
(c) To children between the ages of 1 and 5
years Total visits10,444
(d) Ineffective visits Total visits2,940
(e) Other visits Total visits1,499
Grand Total19,211

Table: Domiciliary Midwifery ServiceThe following is a summary of the reasons for sending for medical aid by midwives:-

Domiciliary Midwifery Service

The following is a summary of the reasons for sending for medical aid by midwives:-

Perineal Tear107
Discharging Eyes35
Prolonged Labour31
Doctor Engaged for Delivery30
Threatened Miscarriage21
Malpresentation20
Ante-Partum Haemorrhage20
Miscarriage17
Bleeding per Vagina16
Rise of Temperature15
Threatened Abortion14
Postpartum Haemorrhage12
Inflamed and Swollen Varicose Veins10
0Unsatisfactory condition of patient7
Adherent Placenta7
High Blood Pressure7
Albuminuria6
Jaundice6
Early Rupture of Membranes6
Abortion6
Infant Unsatisfactory5
Foetal Distress5
Premature Labour4
Premature Baby4
Inertia3
Cyanosed Infant3
Malformation of Infant2
Other Causes51
470