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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Special Blood Tests at Redhill Hospital.
369 examinations.
X-Ray Ante-Natal Examinations.
Number of women referred: 64.
Supply of Sheets for Expectant Mothers: Ministry of Health
Circular No. 154/44.
Number of dockets issued: 729.
Hospital Confinements.
773 women referred to various hospitals:—
(i) Medical reasons for reference to hospital:—
(a) Regarding current pregnancy—
| Abnormality of maternal pelvis | 51 | ||
| Elderly primipara | 60 | ||
| Maternal ill-health | 19 | ||
| Cardiac abnormality | 11 | ||
| Toxaemia | 3 | ||
| Tuberculosis | 3 | ||
| Threatened miscarriage | 10 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 10 | ||
| 167 | |||
| (b) Regarding previous pregnancies— | |||
| Abnormal obstetric history | 98 | ||
| Abnormal medical history | 15 | ||
| 113 | |||
| 280 | |||
| (ii) Home conditions unsuitable | 376 | ||
| (iii) Mothers desired hospital accommodation | 117 | ||
| Total | 773 | ||
Wembley births taking place in hospital, (a) Middlesex County Council Hospitals:—
| Redhill | 352 |
| Central Middlesex | 264 |
| Maternity Hospital, Bushey | 177 |
| West Middlesex | 4 |
| Chiswick Hospital (Annexe of West Middlesex) | 1 |
| 798 |