London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Deptford 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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103
Abnormalitie:—
Albuminuria 51
Anaemia 57
Ante-partum Haemorrhage 12
Arthritis of Knee 1
Asthma 1
Bronchitis 8
Contracted Pelvis 22
Cystitis 1
Dental Caries 381
Dyspepsia 3
Fistula 1
Glycosuria 8
Haemorrhoids 34
Hernia 2
Hydramnios 6
Indrawn nipples 32
Leucorrhœa 10
Malpresentation 21
Oedema 8
Ovarian Cyst 2
Pruritis 2
Psoriasis 1
Pyelitis 2
Scabies 3
Sciatica 10
Twins 6
Vomiting (excessive) 7
Varicose veins 64
Post-Natal Clinic.
This branch of the work is conducted every Tuesday forenoon.
New cases 186
Total attendances 203
Amongst the patients seen the following defects were found and
dealt with:—
Retroversion 9 Haemorrhoids 3
Cracked Nipple 2 Phlegmasia Alba Dolens 1
Breast Abscess 2 Leucorrhœa 2
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 156
Ditto to doctors 153
Total number of cases referred by letter to hospitals, 30.
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 135
Total attendances made 762