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Brentford and Chiswick 1945

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

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Infants Illness.
Cerebral Haemorrhage 3
Bronchitis 1
Staphylococcal abscess 2
Erythroblastosis 2
Hæmorrhagic disease 1
Cardiospasm 1
Fractured femur 1
Fractured humerus 1
Premature Babies Born Alive.
28-32 weeks gestation 3
32-36 weeks gestation (3 sets twins) 14
36-38 weeks gestation (5 sets twins) 19
Infants Weaned.
Owing to mother's breast condition 23
Pending adoption 2
Infants Transferred to other Hospitals.
To Clayponds Isolation Hospital—
for suspected pemphigus 3
for staphylococcal abscess 2
To Great Ormond Street–
Erythroblastosis 2
To Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hackney—
for cardiospasm 1
Consultants Called In.
Dr. Rait Bell on 16 occasions.
Mr. Arnold Walker on one occasion.
Dr. Potter on one occasion.
Dr. Tandy Cannon on 3 occasions.
TRAINING OF PUPILS
During the year ended 31st March, 1946, 46 pupils completed
their course of training and entered for the examination of the
Central Midwives Board. Of these pupils 35 were successful.
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