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and the duration of the married state. Opponents of birth control clinics often state
that there will be a preponderance of young married women at such clinics, but the
figures above—although they refer to both gynaecological and birth regulation cases—
indicate broadly that such a supposition is incorrect.
Gynaecological work.—Of the 206 patients who attended the clinic, 131 were
gynaecological cases. The conditions found and treated, when treatment was
necessary, may be shown broadly as follows:—Cervical erosions, 6; menorrhagia, 18;
leucorrhœa, 15; pregnancy, 30; fibroid, 2; uterine displacements, 25; rectal
fissures, 1; other conditions, 25.
Birth regulation work.—During the year 71 women had advice regarding birth
regulation, and in these instances the necessary appliances were provided.
Of the 206 women, one was referred to St. Bartholomew's Hospital and one to
Mildmay Mission Hospital for examination or for admission.
Social and Physical Conditions.
Of the 135 patients who attended the medical clinic, the husbands of 96 were
employed, those of 31 were unemployed, and the husbands of the remaining 8 were
in receipt of public assistance relief. In the case of the gynaecological clinic the
corresponding figures for husbands are:— Employed, 96; unemployed, 31; on
relief, 8. These figures show a considerable degree of unemployment amongst the
husbands. Further information was available in respect of 206 of the women who
attended the gynaecological clinic. It was found that 4 of these were employed and
the remaining 202 did no work apart from their domestic duties.