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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 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: The following are the main conditions which have been found on examination:—

The following are the main conditions which have been found on examination:—

Subinvolution of the uterus11
Retroversion of the uterus15
Defective perineum2
Cervical erosion6
Vaginitis3
Pregnancy3
Birth control15

Table: Record of Cases attended by Council Midwives, 1943.Midwives (8) employed by

Record of Cases attended by Council Midwives, 1943.

Midwives (8) employed by

Council *(4)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 Midwives186441627
(6) As Maternity Nurses265884
Ante-natal Visits5121,9642,476
Ante-natal Examinations1,6142,9174,531
Post-natal Visits3,7689,82313,601

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*An additional Midwife was appointed in September, 1943.
WAR-TIME DAY NURSERIES.
The two War-time Day Nurseries established in the Borough
in 1942 have been well attended during the year.
The following table is a record of the number of children
accommodated in the two Nurseries during the year:—