Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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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 | 330 |
Total visits | 557 | |
(b) To children under 1 year of age | First visits | 1,960 |
Total visits | 4,606 | |
(c) To children between the ages of 1 and 5 years | Total visits | 12,609 |
(d) Ineffective visits | Total visits | 4,019 |
(e) Other visits | Total visits | 5,229 |
Grand Total | 27,020 |
Domiciliary Midwifery Service
The following is a summary of the reasons for sending for medical aid by midwives:—
Perineal Tear | 98 |
Discharging Eyes | 60 |
Prolonged Labour | 23 |
Ante-Partum Haemorrhage | 21 |
Miscarriage | 20 |
Rise of Temperature | 19 |
Malpresentation | 14 |
Post-Partum Haemorrhage | 11 |
Threatened Miscarriage | 9 |
Unsatisfactory Condition of Infant | 7 |
Albuminuria | 7 |
Abortion | 6 |
Rash on Baby | 5 |
Premature Baby | 5 |
Cyanosed Infant | 4 |
Toxaemia | 4 |
Difficult 2nd Stage | 4 |
Adherent Placenta | 4 |
Premature Labour | 4 |
Bleeding per Vagina | 4 |
Inflammation over Veins in Leg | 4 |
Early Rupture of Membranes | 4 |
Jaundice | 4 |
Persistent Vomiting | 3 |
Spina Bifida | 3 |
Phlebitis | 3 |
Other Causes | 54 |
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