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Abnormalities—continued.
Contracted pelvis 8
Dental Caries 62
Dyspepsia 17
Deformed Nipples 36
Fibroid 4
Glycosuria 7
Goitre 1
Haemorrhoids 13
Hernia 2
Phlebitis 2
Pruritis 1
Pyelitis 4
Retroversion 1
Sciatica 10
Tuberculosis 4
Twins 2
Vomiting (excessive) 42
Varicose veins 54
Post-Natal Clinic.
This branch of the work is conducted every Wednesday forenoon.
New cases 167
Total attendances 176
Amongst the patients seen the following defects were found and
dealt with:—
Breast Abscess 2 Retroversion 1
Ovarian Cyst 1 Unhealed rupture of
perinaeum 1
In connection with both the Ante-natal and Post-natal work close
co-operation is maintained with medical practitioners, midwives and
hospitals.
Reports sent to Tuberculosis Officer 7
Ditto to midwives 186
Ditto to doctors 169
Total number of cases referred by letter to hospitals, 159.
St. John's Home. A voluntary ante-natal clinic, amongst
other activities, is provided at the St. John's Home, Watson Street,
and co-operation exists between this clinic and the municipal clinic.
The following particulars have been kindly given to me:—
Number of mothers attending 150
Total attendances made 670
(c) Artificial Light Clinic. Both the Mercury Vapour and the
Carbon Arc type lamps are in use. All children given this form of
treatment are selected upon medical grounds and are kept under
careful supervision.
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