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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

Lewisham 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: The following Table shews the number and classification of cases admitted to the Maternity Home during the period June 1st, 1918, to December 31st, 1926:—

The following Table shews the number and classification of cases admitted to the Maternity Home during the period June 1st, 1918, to December 31st, 1926:—

Total.Proportion to Total.Percentage.
Total Number of Labours2072--
Vertex Presentation19981 in 1.0396.42
Face „41 in 518.19
Pelvic „941 in 22.044.53
Transverse „21 in 1036.09
Twins261 in 79.691.25
Accidental Hæmorrhage91 in 230.2.43
Placenta Prævia11 in 2072.04
Acute Inversion of Uterus11 in 2072.04
Post-Partum Hæmorrhage101 in 207.2.48
Secondary „ „11 in 2072.04
Eclampsia11 in 2072.04
Post-Partum Eclampsia21 in 1036.09
Fibroids of Uterus31 in 690.6.14
Dermoid Cyst in Pelvis11 in 2072.04
Manual Removal of Placenta91 in 230.2.43
Forceps1191 in 17.415.74
Minor Operations3121 in 6.6415.05
Internal Version11 in 2072.04
Prolapse of Cord81 in 259.38
Rupture of Cord11 in 2072.04
Craniotomy (Hydrocephalus)11 in 2072.04
Hydramnios11 in 2072.04
Pyelonephritis21 in 1036.09
Albuminuria of Prcgnancy61 in 345.3.28
Parenchymatous Mastitis21 in 1036.09
Phlebitis31 in 690.6.14
Measles11 in 2072.04
Puerperal Insanity31 in 690.6.14
Puerperal Sepsis51 in 414.4.24
Morbidity451 in 46.042.17
Maternal MortalityNil--

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Ante-Natal Clinic.—This Clinic is held at the Maternity
Home, 41, Rushey Green, twice weekly. Most of the patients
who attend are for admission to the Home, but an increasing
number is sent by midwives for examination and advice. The
number of attendances during the year was 2,035.