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Erith 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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B 5 b.Anti netal.

Ante-natal patients seen by Doctor 1914
Jan.FebMr.Apr.MayJuneJulyAugSep.Oct.NovDec.Total
Erith1582042161662021791041091101551358518234336
Bedonwell16213816315513913211913913013817234721
Picardy755870666775784954985844792

B(5)c. Abnormal Cases.
Accommodation for abnormal maternity cases, in need of
hospital treatment is provided by an arrangement between this
Council and London Hospitals. 30 cases were admitted under
this arrangement during the year.

The conditions for which they were admitted were as follows :

ReasonNo.
Pre-Eclampsia_
Post Maturity_
Breech Presentation2
Induction1
Toxaemia13
Placenta Praevia1
Disproportion5
Anencephalic_
Csesarian3
Premature Labour
Abnormal Presentation3
Breast Abscess]
Mitral Stenosis1
Total30

Also during the year 40 abnormal cases were treated by the
Medical Superintendent in the Hainault Maternity Home.

B(6). Infant Life Protection.

Number of foster mothers on register at end of year12
Number of children on register at 31st December22