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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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| Varicose Veins | 36 | Ditto. |
| Heart Disease | 2 | Ditto. |
| Anaemia | 8 | Ditto. |
| Enlarged Thyroid | 2 | Ditto. |
| Not pregnant | 5 | |
| Normal | 4 | |
| Leucorrhoea | 3 | Treated in Clinic for cervical erosion. |
| Subinvolution | 2 | Treated in Clinic. |
| Retroflexion | 2 | Ditto. |
| Prolapse | 1 | Sent to Hospital for operation |
| Breast abscess | 1 | Treated in Clinic. |
| Cystitis | 2 | Ditto. |
| Thrombosis | 1 | Ditto. |
| General debility and anaemia | 10 | |
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
It is a pleasure to report that there were no cases of
Maternal Deaths during 1937.
The following table shows the deaths classified under this heading during the last nine years:—
| Year | Died from Sepsis | Died from other causes connected with pregnancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930 | 4 | 2 |
| 1931 | 1 | 3 |
| 1932 | 1 | 1 |
| 1933 | 3 | 2 |
| 1934 | 1 | 3 |
| 1935 | - | - |
| 1936 | 2 | 3 |
| 1937 | - | - |
| 13 | 15 |
This shows an average of 3.1 per year for the last nine years.