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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Abnormal Infants.
Congenital Heart Disease 2
Mongol 3
Talipes 4
Hare lip 1
Hypospadias 3
Spina Bifida 1
Abnormal genitilia 1
Infants' Illnesses.
Cerebral Haemorrhage
Erythroblastosis 3
Congenital icthyosis 1
Premature Babies Born Alive
28—32 weeks' gestation
(2 sets twins)
32—36 weeks'gestation 17
36—38 weeks'gestation 21
Infants Weaned.
Owing to mother's breast condition 10
Owing to tuberculosis of mother 3
Owipg to baby's condition 1
Infants Transferred to Other Hospitals.
To Clavponds Isolation Hospital with Staphylococcal
Blisters 9
To West Middlesex Hospital—Spina Bifida 1
To Great Ormond Street—Erythroblastosis
To Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital—Erythroblastosis 1
To Westminster Hospital—Jaundice 1
Consultants Called In.
Dr. J. W. Bell on 20 occasions.
Mr. Arnold Walker on 6 occasions.
Mr. Rees on one occasion.
Dr. Potter on one occasion.
Dr. Maurice Shaw on one occasion.
TRAINING OF PUPILS.
During the year ended 31st March, 1947, 44 pupils completed
their course of training and entered for the examination of the
Central Midwives' Board. All 44 pupils were successful.
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