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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 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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60 cases were referred from the Maternity and Gynaecological Wards
at Mayday and St. Mary's Hospitals and 129 films were used. Reasons for
reference were:-
For presentation 20
Twin& 1
For foetal parts 6
Foetal death 6
Hydramnios 1
Brecch? Extendod legs 6
Disproportion 6
Hydrocephalus 3
Anenc ephaly 5
Placonta Praevia 6
IN - PATIENT? TREATMENT A.- Patients "Booked" in the Ante-Natal Department:-
| Mayday Hospital | St. Mary's Maternity Hospital | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Delivered in hospital after 28th week | 779 | 489 | 1268 |
| (2) | Delivered in hospital before 28th week | 2 | - | 2 |
| (3) | Admitted after delivery | 7 | - | 7 |
| (4) | Discharged undelivered after ante-natal treatment and not subsequently delivered in hospital | - | - | - |
| (5) | Died undelivered | 1 | - | 1 |
| (6) | Ectopic Pregnancy | - | - | — |
| 789 | -489 | 1278 |
B.- "Emergency" patients sent into Hospital with some complications
by outside doctors or midwives. No "Emergency" cases were
admitted into St. Mary's Maternity Hospital.
Mayday Hospital
(1) Before Labour
(a) Discharged undelivered 11
(b) Delivered in hospital after
28th week. 37
(o) Delivered in hospital before
28th week 137
(d) Died undelivered
(2) After Delivery 8
(3) Ectopic Pregnancy 3
Total 196
MUNICIPAL MIDWIVES
Cases Attended (including twins) . 827 Maternal deaths nil
Maternity Cases112 Medical aid sought 234
Live Birth 940 Ante-natal visits by
Still births (3 macerated) 6 midwives 6385
" " clinic attendances 3890
Post-natal " " 552
Further details will be included in the Annual Report of the
Obstetrical Service which is prepared as a separate report.
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