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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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Infant Feeding ami weight en Discharge from Hospital.
In both hospitals normal infants were breast-fed every four hours
omitting the early morning food.
Of 782 infants discharged from Mayday Hospital, 533 were up to or over
birth weight (68 per cent).
Of 484 infants discharged from St. Mary's Maternity Hospital, 329
were up to or over birth weight (68 per cent).
Twins and Triplets
There were 20 cases of Twins and none of Triplets. There was no maternal death.
| Mayday Hospital Booked | Mayday Hospital j Emergency ; | St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of cases | 15 | - | 5 | 20 |
| No. of Infants discharged alive | 27 | - | 8 | 35 |
| No. of stillbirths and Infant deaths | 3 | - | 2 | 5 |
| Foetal and infant mortality | 10% | 20% | 12.555 |
POST NATAL AND GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINIC.
In 1940 68/o of the "Booked" cases delivered in the Hospitals attended
the Post-Natal Clinic six weeks after their confinements. This is 13$
less than in 1939.
Numbers of Sessions held 101
No. of individuals presented 1303
No. of subsequent attendances 632
Total attendances 1935
Average attendance per session 19
. No. of Post-natal cases 1102
No. of Gynaecological cases 201
END RESULTS.
833 cases were treated to their termination (other than death) during the year, and the results were classed as follows
| Mayday | St. Mary's | Total | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Unimpaired | 462 | 327 | 789 | 94.7 |
| Health slightly impaired | 20 | 17 | 37 | 4.4 |
| Health seriously impaired | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Totals, treated to conclusion | 486 | 347 | 833 |
Maternal Mortality (Obstetric Service)
Two deaths occurred of Mothers dealt with by the service; one
a Booked case, the other an emergency case.
The maternal mortality if "Booked" cases, i.e. cases under the
continued supervision of the service, is 0.78 per 1,000 Hospital
deliveries, and 0.45 per 1,000 total deliveries including the Municipal
Midwives booked cases.
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