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Southall 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

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Table: Table XIAnte-Natal and Post-Natal—Abnormalities Found

Table XI

Ante-Natal and Post-Natal—Abnormalities Found

(a) Abnormalities of the foetus—
(i) twins5
(ii) abortions13
(iii) stillbirths4
(iv) congenital deformities4
(v) faulty presentation14
(vi) prematurity20
(vii) other conditions12
(b) Abnormalities of the mother—
(i) unsatisfactory measurements19
(ii) post partum haemorrhage7
(iii) ante partum haemorrhage3
(iv) high blood pressure (exceeding 140 systolic or 90 diastolic other than on the first attendance)31
(v) disproportion or displacement of foetus47
(vi) toxaemia25
(vii) other conditions19
Neo-Natal Deaths (before the seventh day) (included in above)10

Table: Table XII Attendances at Infant Clinics

Table XII Attendances at Infant Clinics

Manor House—
Seen by Medical Officer :
Infants1,923
Children at ordinary clinics392
Children at toddlers' clinics369
Weighing only :
Infants4,493
Children320
New cases (included in above):
Infants440
Children28
Branch Centre—
Seen by Medical Officer :
Infants3,238
Children at ordinary clinics685
Children at toddlers' clinics273
Weighing only :
Infants3,344
Children388
New cases (included in above) :
Infants463
Children37
Total attendances15,425

Table: The total attendances at the clinics during the past six years have been as follows :—

The total attendances at the clinics during the past six years have been as follows :—

194213,346194514,070
194312,852194613,953
194411,013194715,425