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Leyton 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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The following are the main conditions which have been found
on examination :—
Subinvolution of the uterus 19
Retroversion of the uterus 43
Defective perineum 3
Cystocele and rectocele 3
Cervical erosion 15
Vaginitis 3
Ovarian cyst 1
Prolapsed uterus 2
Pregnancy 2
Sterility 2
Marked ansemia 16
Birth control 10

Record of Cases attended by Council Midwives, 1939 and 1940.

Midwives(8) employed by
Council (3)E.C.N.A. (5) Midwives employed by the E.C.N.A. underarrangement made with the Local Supervising Authority in pursuance of Sec. 1 of the Midwives' Act, 1936.Total
193919401939194019391940
Cases attended :— (a) As Midwives145172303333448505
(b) As Maternity Nurses23368568108104
Ante-natal Visits6127004151,2981,0271,998
Ante-natal Examinations1,0761,3331,3741,4972,4502,830
Post-natal Visits3,2423,7687,5177,84910,75911,617