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Walthamstow 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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displacements, appendicitis, possible cancer of the cervix, uterine
polypi, Bartholini cyst, and carcinoma of the scalp associated with
endometritis. Twenty-two cases have been treated for prolapse, or
retroversion of the uterus.
"Of 14 patients who were given contraceptive advice on medioal
grounds, eight were sent by their respective doctors."
(viii) Public Assistance.—Out-relief and institutional treatment
is provided by the Essex County Council. Mr. Pegram, Clerk
to the Essex County Council South-West Area Guardians Committee,
kindlv states that the amount of relief provided in Walthamstow
during the two years ended 31st December, 1932, was as follows:—
| 1932. | 1931. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
| Total amount of out-relief granted to Walthamstow residents during year ended 31st December, 1932 | 43,815 | 9 | 10 | 28,796 | 1 | 4 |
| 1932. | 1931. | |||||
| Average weekly number of Walthamstow residents in receipt of relief during year ended 31st December, 1932 | I Men - Women J Children | 692 | 450 | |||
| 1,067 | 837 | |||||
| 987 | 700 | |||||
| Total | 2,746 | 1,987 | ||||
| ix) Midwives. | ||||||
| Number of Notices of Intention to practice January, 1932 | 15 | |||||
| Number of Notices of Intention to practice during 1932 | 5 | |||||
| Total | 20 | |||||
| Number of Midwives ceasing practice during 1932 | 2 | |||||
| Number of Midwives practising at end of 1932 | 18 | |||||
There was no change in the arrangements for the employment
or subsidy of Midwives by the Council.
Full particulars of the supervision of Midwives is given in
the Maternity and Child Welfare Section of the Report.
(x) Maternal Mortality.—All maternal deaths are reported
upon by your Medical Officer of Health, with the co-operation of
the private practitioners and of the Hospital concerned (if any).
The investigations and reports are made on the lines suggested by
the Ministry of Health.
All cases of puerperal fever and pyrexia are visited by the
Health Visitors and also by the Inspector of Midwives or Medical
Officer of Health as and when necessary.