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During the year 19 sessions of the Post-Natal and Gynaecological
Clinic were held. The number of new patients who attended
was 214, out of 322 who received appointments to attend (= 66
per cent.). Of these, 172 were post-natal (i.e., they had had
confinements within the previous three months); and 42 were
gynaecological.
The disposal of these cases was as follows :—
Discharged after one attendance 108
Re-attended for examination and treatment 106
The total number of attendances was 347. The average
attendance per session was 18.26—with a maximum of 24 and
a minimum of 8.
Free medical prescriptions were issued in 97 cases at a total
cost of £29 15s. 6d.; and 26 prescriptions were issued for payment
by the patients.
The following are the main conditions which have been found
on examination :—-
Subinvolution of the uterus 17
Cystocele and rectocele 8
Retroversion of uterus 23
Anaemia 2
Defective perineum 1
Cervical erosion 4
Vaginitis 4
Sterility 1
Fibroid 4
Birth control 40
Inflamed adnexa 1
Ovarian cyst 3
Pregnancy 2
Prolapsed uterus 1