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The following- table gives an analysis of the pre-maternal
cases found to be slightly or seriously abnormal—
Contracted pelvis 5
Albuminuria 23
Hyperemesis gravidarum 5
Ante-partum hæmorrhage 3
Malpresentations 8
Cervicitis 6
Valvular disease of the heart 4
Varicose veins 12
Phlebitis 3
Hæmorrhoids 5
Anaemia 8
Bronchitis 4
Expectant mothers are visited by the Health Visitors in their
homes and given advice regarding arrangements for confinement
and general hygiene.
During 1933, 381 visits were paid to expectant mothers.
Maternity Accommodation.
Under the provisions of the Maternity and Child Welfare
Act, 1918, empowering Local Authorities to make arrangements
for the institutional treatment of complicated midwifery cases,
and for women whose homes are unsuitable for their confinements,
the East Ham County Borough Council have arrangements for
the accommodation of necessitous cases requiring in-patient treatment,
at Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, the Maternity Charity
District Nurses' Home, Plaistow, and Forest Gate Sick Home.
During 1933, three were referred to Queen Mary's Hospital,
and 77 were admitted to Forest Gate Sick Home.
Inspection of Midwives.
Fifty midwives notified the Local Supervising Authority of
their intention to practice within the Borough during 1933.
Thirty-six visits of inspection were made by the Inspecting
Medical Officer during the year.