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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

East Ham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: During the year the following attendances were recorded:—

During the year the following attendances were recorded:—

Ante-Natal.
Total number of cases attended582
Number of new cases481
Subsequent attendances1830
Total number of attendances2311
Average attendance of expectant mothers per session (excluding North Woolwich)22.6
Post-Natal.
Total number of cases attended8
Total number of attendances8

Table: The following table gives an analysis of the pre-maternal cases found to be slightly or seriously abnormal:—

The following table gives an analysis of the pre-maternal cases found to be slightly or seriously abnormal:—

Contracted pelvis14
Albuminuria16
Hyperemesis gravidarum9
Ante-partum hæmorrhage9
Malpresentation11
Cervicitis7
Valvular disease of heart6
Varicose veins20
Phlebitis1
Anaemia11
Pulmonary tuberculosis1
Asthma2
Hernia4

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It is satisfactory to note that during this year a larger number
of cases attending the Ante-natal Clinic were sent by midwives,
but I would again urge the necessity of midwives taking more
advantage of the Clinic, and bringing their cases for medical
examination and advice, for though many midwives carry out
ante-natal supervision with care and accuracy, conditions may be
present or develop which can only be discovered by medical examination.
The detection and treatment of these conditions would
minimise many dangers and prevent unavoidable difficulties at the
confinement, thus safeguarding both mother and child.