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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Commenting on the working of the Ante-Natal Clinics, it
may be noted that 313 expectant mothers attended during the
year for the first time, while a total of 562 expectant mothers
attended, representing practically 66 per cent, when this figure
is compared with the number of births notified. It will thus be
seen that a high percentage of expectant mothers avail themselves
of the facilities provided.
In connection with the Brentford Ante-Natal Clinic, Dr.
H. B. King reports as follows:—
The following cases were treated:
| Pelvic Contraction: | 2 cases. | One delivered by forceps ; the other had a normal delivery. |
| Albuminuria: | 5 cases. | None with abnormally high blood pressure. One case shewed a slight rise at the 6th month but returned to normal without any special treatment. There was one case of very low blood pressure and one had Rheumatic Heart Disease. All had normal deliveries. |
| Varicose Veins: | 2 cases | Treated by Elastophast bandages. |
| Rheumatic Morbus Cordis: | 3 cases. | Normal deliveries. |
| Placenta Praevia: | 1 case. | Stillbirth. Last attendance at Clinic at 32 weeks. |
| Sterility: | 2 cases. | One became pregnant 8 months after first attendance at Clinic and a course of general tonics. The other is still under gland treatment. |
| Threatened Miscarriage: | 3 cases. | Two responded to rest at home. One case proceeded to miscarry and was transferred to hospital. |
| Cystocele: | 1 case. | Severe. Referred to hospital for operation. |