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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
Wembley 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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X-Ray Ante-Natal Examinations.
Number of Ante-natal patients referred 6l.
Clothing Coupons for Expectant Mothers.
The administration of this4
service was
transferred to the Food Office on 24th July.
Number of cases dealt with by the
Public Health Department:-
1941 1,190
1942 2,259
1943 1,277 Total 4.726
Hospital Confinements.
During the year 774 women were referred to
various hospitals for arrangements regarding
confinement
Medical reasons for reference to hospital:-
Abnormality of maternal pelvis
62
Age at first pregnancy elderly
41
" " " youthful
3
Previous abnormal pregnancy
35
" " labour or
puerperium
33
Stillbirth previous confinement
17
Maternal ill-health (various
causes)
32
Toxaemia
4
Heart disease
22
Tuberculosis
8
Other condi tions
17
274
Home conditions unsuitable
287
Mothers desired hospital accommodateon
213
It has continued to be impossible for all
women who wish to be confined in hospital to
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14.