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Erith 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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B(5)b. Ante-natal.
Five weekly sessions are held at the Ante-natal clinics,
with two specialist clinics each month. Arrangements ensure
that every expectant mother attending the centre has an
examination hv the obstetrical consultant.
Ante-Natal Patients seen by Doctor.
| Ante-natal patients seen by Doctor | 1945 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. | Keb | Mr. | Apr. | May | une | July | Aug | Sep. | Oct. | Nov | Dec. | Total | ||
| Erith | 105 | 75 | 84 | 102 | 114 | 127 | 132 | — | 160 | 149 | 229 | 175 | 1452 | 4160 |
| Bedonwell | 148 | 121 | 122 | 139 | 139 | 97 | 87 | 122 | 169 | 147 | 178 | 144 | 1613' | |
| Picardy | 74 | 60 | 71 | 65 | 62 | 66 | 86 | 68 | 48 | 86 | 116 | 72 | 874 | |
| Hainault | 20 | 36 | 61 | 34 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 221 | |
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. 36 cases were admitted under this arrangement during the year. The conditions for which they were admitted were as follows : —
| R eason | No. |
| A.P.H | 6 |
| Post Maturity | 1 |
| Breech Presentation | 2 |
| Toxaemia | 14 |
| Disproportion | 4 |
| Hydramnios | 1 |
| Cardiac | 1 |
| Version | 1 |
| Transverse Lie | 2 |
| Investigation | 1 |
| Eclampsia | 2 |
| Pyrexia | 1 |
| Totai | 36 |
Also during the year 19 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 year 13
Number of children on register at 31st December, 1945 22