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Deptford 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The following is the text of Dr. Hill's Report for 1936:—
Ante-Natal Clinic Statistics, 1936.
Total number of Patients on Register 888
New Cases 704
Total Attendances 3,090
Normal 157
Not pregnant 16
Abnormalities:—
Albuminuria 22
Anaemia 55
Ante-partum Hæmorrhage 12
Bartholini Abscess 1
Bronchitis 5
Chorea 1
Contracted Pelvis 17
Deformed Nipples 28
Dental Caries 419
Dyspepsia 12
Fibroid 5
Goitre 1
Haemorrhoids 39
Hernia 1
Hydronephrosis 1
Hydramnios 4
Leucorrhœa 18
Malpresentation 38
Morbus Cordis 14
Oedema 15
Phlebitis 1
Phthisis 2
Pleurisy 1
Pyelitis 2
Retroversion 6
Scabies 5
Sciatica 16
Twins 4
Urticaria 1
Varicose veins 61
Vomiting (excessive) 7
Post-Natal Clinic.
This branch of the work is conducted every Tuesday forenoon.
Total on Register 184
Total attendances 195
Amongst the patients seen the following defects were found and
dealt with:—
Anaemia 2
Breast Abscess or Inflamed
Nipple 6
Cervical laceration 2
Cystocele 1
Fibroids 2
Foot Drop 1
Galactocele 1
Haemorrhoids 3
Leucorrhœa 2
Referred to hospital for
treatment 1
Retroversion 8
Subinvolution 1