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Croydon 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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POST NATAL AND GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINIC.
Number of Sessions held 156
,, Individuals presented 1,854
,, Subsequent attendances 1,044
Total attendances 2,568
Average attendance per session 16
Number of Post-Natal cases 1,292
Number of Gynecological cases 562
END RESULTS.
909 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 | 470 | 313 | 783 | 86.1 |
| Health slightly impaired | 80 | 42 | 122 | 13.4 |
| Health seriously impaired | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Totals, treated to conclusion | 552 | 357 | 909 |
Maternal Mortality (Obstetric Service).
Five deaths occurred of mothers dealt with by the Service,
four in "Booked" cases, and one in "Emergency" cases.
The maternal mortality of "Booked" cases, i.e., cases under
the continued supervision of the Service, is 1.32 per 1,000 hospital
deliveries, and 1.47 per 1,000 total deliveries, including the Municipal
Midwives "Booked" cases.
Puerperal Infection,
Seventy-two cases were treated in isolation for puerperal
infection, 30 of them in the Borough Hospital and 42 in Mayday
Hospital. There were no deaths.
Sources of the Cases.
| Cases. | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|
| From Mayday Hospital:— | ||
| "Booked" Cases | 35 | - |
| "Emergency" Cases | 13 | - |
| From St. Mary's Maternity Hospital | 6 | - |
| From other Hospitals | - | - |
| From private doctors, deliveries in Nursing Homes | 6 | - |
| From private doctors, deliveries at home | 12 | - |