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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
Croydon 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Ectopic Pregnancy.
Three cases of ectopic pregnancy were treated, all "emergency"
cases at Mayday Hospital. There was one maternal death, giving
a maternal mortality of 33%.
Laceration of Perineum.
The perineum was lacerated in 203 cases.
| Place of Delivery. | lsi and '2nd degree. | 3rd degree. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayday Hospital—Booked | 75 | 1 | 76 |
| Mayday Hospital—Emergency (2 B.B.A.) | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| St. Mary's Maternity Hospital—Booked | 116 | 2 | 118 |
| 203 | |||
Induction of Labour.
Labour was induced 68 times; 47 were medicinal and '21
instrumental. 13 were in Mayday Hospital "booked" cases; 5 in
Mayday Hospital "emergency" cases and 49 in St. Mary's Hospital
"booked" cases. One mother died owing to eclampsia, one baby
was stillborn and two died after birth in Mayday Hospital "emergency"
cases; and one baby was stillborn in a St. Mary's Maternity
Hospital "booked" case.
Forceps Delivery.
Forceps were applied 46 times (16 Mayday Hospital "booked,"
5 Mayday Hospital "emergency" and 25 St. Mary's Maternity
Hospital "booked" cases). In 4 cases, forceps were applied after
induction of labour (all St. Mary's Hospital cases).
There were no maternal deaths.
1 baby was stillborn and none died at Mayday Hospital, an
mfant mortality of 5%.
1 baby was stillborn and none died at St. Mary's Maternity
Hospital, an infant mortality of 4%.