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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 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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21
At her first attendance each mother is given a general
systematic examination and a blood test is done if there is any
indication that such an investigation is necessary. She is asked
to attend the Clinic each month during the earlier periods, and
weekly during the last month of pregnancy, unless it happens
that more frequent examinations are required. If a patient
does not keep her appointment and in certain conditions of
health, she is visited by one of the Nurses. 538 ante-natal
visits were made during the year, which included visits in
connection with the investigation of home conditions.

Table: The following Table shows certain conditions found in the Clinics and the manner in which they were dealt with :—

The following Table shows certain conditions found in the Clinics and the manner in which they were dealt with :—

Dental cases169Sent to Dental Clinic.
Leucorrhoea47Treated in Clinic.
Small measurements3Kept under careful observation. Premature induction not necessary in any case.
Malpresentations : Breech13Eight corrected in Clinic, five in Hospital.
Transverse9Corrected in Clinic.
Retro flexed gravid uterus1Corrected in Clinic.
Twin pregnacies4
Threatened miscarriage6Two aborted.
Albuminuria—Marked8Treated in Clinic; 3 sent to
Mild72Hospital Treated in Clinic.
High Blood Pressure9One sent to Hospital.
Vomiting44Treated in Clinic.
Varicose Veins56Treated in Clinic.
Haemorrhoids2Treated in Clinic.
Anaemia5Treated in Clinic.
Heart Disease15One sent to Hospital for termination of pregnancy.
Cystitis1Treated in Clinic.
Chorea1Treated in Clinic.
Enlarged Thyroid2Treated in Hospital.
Scabies1Treated in Clinic.
Not pregnant6