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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Special Blood Tests at Redhill Hospital.
398 examinations.
X-Ray Ante-Natal Examinations.
Number of women referred: 78.
Supply of Sheets for Expectant Mothers: Ministry of Health
Circular No. 154/44.
Number of dockets issued: 1,170.
Unmarried Mothers (Ministry of Health Circular No. 2866).
9 cases dealt with.
Hospital Confinements.
734 women referred to various hospitals:—
(i) Medical reasons for reference to hospital:—
(a) Regarding current pregnancy —
Abnormality of maternal pelvis 71
Elderly primipara 15
Maternal ill-health 20
Cardiac abnormality 29
Tuberculosis 5
Toxaemia 7
Miscellaneous 9
156
(b) Regarding previous pregnancies —
Abnormal obstetric history 65
Abnormal medical history 49
114
270
(ii) Home conditions unsuitable 292
(iii) Mothers desired hospital accommodation 172
Total 734
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