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Croydon 1943
[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 1,904
„ „ Subsequent attendances 1,328
Total attendances 3,232
Average attendance per session 20
Number of Post-Natal cases 1,837
Number of Gynaecological cases 1,395
1,205 cases were treated to their termination (other than death) during the year, and the results were classed as follows:—
| Mayday | St. Mary's | M.M. | Total. | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health unimpaired | 656 | 326 | 90 | 1,072 | 88.9 |
| Health slightly impaired | 83 | 35 | 13 | 131 | 10.8 |
| Health seriously impaired | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 0.3 |
| Totals, treated to conclusion | 740 | 362 | 103 | 1,205 |
Maternal Mortality (Obstetric Service).
Two deaths occurred of mothers dealt with by the Service,
both in "Booked" cases.
The maternal mortality of "Booked" cases, i.e., cases under
the continued supervision of the Service, is 1.13 per 1.000
hospital deliveries, and 0.70 per 1,000 total deliveries, including
the Municipal Midwives "Booked" cases.
Puerperal Infection,
Eighty-three cases were treated in isolation for puerperal
infection, 10 of them in the Borough Hospital and 73 in Mayday
Hospital. There was one death.
| Cases. | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|
| From Mayday Hospital:— | ||
| " Booked " Cases | 47 | 1 |
| " Emergency " Cases | 20 | — |
| From St. Mary's Maternity Hospital | 6 | — |
| From other Hospitals | 1 | — |
| From private doctors, deliveries in Nursing Homes | 2 | — |
| From private doctors, deliveries at home | 7 | - |