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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 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Confinements Attended by Midwives (including Municipal Midwives).
Cases attended by Midwives alone 3,282 79.7% of total
Cases attended by Midwives when a
doctor was also engaged 417
Cases attended by Midwives when a
doctor was also summoned 419
Total 4,118
The Rules of the Central Midwives Board lay down that the
Local Supervising Authority must be informed within 36 hours
by a midwife if she has summoned medical help during pregnancy;
in a confinement or within 14 days afterwards.

Table: The following table gives details of the reasons for sending for medical aid:—For Complications during Pregnancy.

The following table gives details of the reasons for sending for medical aid:—

For Complications during Pregnancy.

Abortion9Other causes26
Albuminuria4
39
For Complications during Labour.
Breech5Transverse Lie1
Face2Undiagnosed1
Delayed Labour. 9
Uterine Inertia8Prolonged21
Delayed22Other5
56
Haemorrhage.
Ante-Partum2Post-Partum10
12
Other Causes.
Adherent and RetainedIllness of Mother7
Placenta6Torn Perineum148
161
For Complications during Puerperium.
Pyrexia18Pain in Breasts4
Pain in Legs13Other causes12
47
For Complications in regard to the Baby.
Inflammation of Eyes47Still Birth5
Feebleness16Other causes25
Premature Birth2
95
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In accordance with Rule 33 of the Central Midwives Board,
the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast-feeding
were received:—
Illness of Mother 10
Insufficient Milk 34
Other Causes 8
Total 52