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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
Leyton 1942
[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 | 12 |
| Retroversion of the uterus | 17 |
| Defective perineum | 2 |
| Cervical erosion | 14 |
| Vaginitis | 3 |
| Prolapsed uterus | 2 |
| Marked anaemia | I |
| Birth control Inflamed adnexa | 10 2 |
Record of Cases attended by Council Midwives, 1942.
| Midwives (8) employed by | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Council (3) | E.C.N. A. (5) Midwives employed by the E.C.N.A. under arrangement made with the Local Supervising Authority in pursuance of Sec. 1 of the Midwives' Act, 1936. | Total | |
| Cases attended:— | |||
| (a) As Midwives | 190 | 381 | 577 |
| (b) As Maternity Nurses | 18 | 53 | 71 |
| Ante-natal Visits | 532 | 1,725 | 2,257 |
| Ante-natal Examinations | 1.744 | 2,240 | 3,984 |
| Post-natal Visits | 3,704 | 10,219 | 14,023 |
WAR-TIME DAY NURSERIES.
In accordance with the provisions contained in Ministry of
Health Circular 2388, and Circular 1553 of the Board of Education,
issued in May 1941, two War-time Day Nurseries were established
in the Borough.
The Ministry of Labour refused the first application by this
Authority to provide War-time Day Nurseries; and after prolonged
negotiations with the Government Departments concerned the first
of the two Nurseries (Knotts Green) was opened by the Mayor on
the 13th July, 1942.
The second Nursery (Ellingham Road) was opened by the
Mayor on the 10th August, 1942.
Each Nursery accommodates 50 children,