Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Analysis of " Records of sending for Medical Aid." Year
1924.
Pregnancy— Lying.in—
Abort, or Threatened 22 Fits —
Ante. Part. Haemorrhage 38 Unsatisfactory condition 44
Dangerous varicose veins — Temp, raised 71
Albuminuria — Breasts swollen 0
Excessive sickness 2 Sec. P.P.H. 2
Labour— Child—
Placenta prsevia 6 Injury at birth —
Pres. or prolapse of cord 7 Deformity 10
Mal.presentation 37 Dangerous feebleness 52
Pres. not made out 3 Inflam. or disch. of eyes 21
Excessive Haemorrhage 28 Skin eruptions 2
Retd. plac. or membranes 32 Haemorrhage of navel —
Prolonged labour 92 Unsatisfactory condition 01
Ruptured perineum 159 Prematurity 39
Unsatisfactory condition 24 Asphyxia 9
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School Clinics.*
Stratford Clinic, 2 Dental Clinics
84. West Ham Lane, E. 1 Minor Ailment Clinic.
Balaam Street Clinic, I Dental Clinic.
Plaistow, E. 1 Eye Clinic.
1 Minor Ailment Clinic.
Rosetta Road Clinic, 1 Minor Ailment Clinic.
Custom House, E.
Public Hall, 1 Minor Ailment Clinic.
Canning Town, E.16.
All Clinics are used also as Inspection Clinics, and are
provided by the Local Education Authority.
* See Min. of Health Circular 540, dated 18/12/24.