London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The total number of attendances was 209. The average
attendance per session was 15.50—with a maximum of 20 and
a minimum of 9.
Free medical prescriptions were issued in 63 cases at a total
cost of £8 Is. 5d.; and 29 prescriptions were issued for payment
by the patients.
The following are the main conditions which have been found
on examination :—
Prolapse of the uterus 1
Subinvolution of the uterus 13
Cystocele and rectocele 3
Retroversion of the uterus 11
Anaemia 6
Defective perineum 1
Cervical erosion 3
Inflamed adnexa 2
Vaginitis 5
Ovarian cyst 1
Fibroid 1
Birth control 27
| Midwives employed by | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Council | E.C.N.A. 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. | ||
| Cases attended:— (a) As Midwives | 155 | 286 | 441 |
| (6) As Maternity Nurses | 27 | 41 | 68 |
| Ante-natal Visits | 498 | 1,842 | 2,340 |
| Ante-natal Examinations | 1,318 | 2,664 | 3,982 |
| Post-natal Visits | 3,442 | 7,010 | 10,452 |