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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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A Numerical Summary of cases admitted for treatment,
delivered in Hospital, or admitted after delivery.
Some cases appear in more than one category in the summary.
| Mayday Hospital Booked. | Mayday Hospital Emergency | St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Conditions chiefly Ante Natal. | ||||
| Albuminuria | 90 | 11 | 23 | 124 |
| Eclampsia | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Persistent vomiting of pregnancy | 6 | 1 | — | 7 |
| Chronic cervitis | — | — | — | — |
| Acute pyelitis | 13 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| Malnutrition, debility, simple anaemia,etc. | 28 | — | 10 | 38 |
| Retroverted gravid uterus | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 2. Intercurrent Diseases. | ||||
| Chronic nephritis | — | — | — | — |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 8 | — | — | 8 |
| Venereal disease | 14 | — | — | 14 |
| Cardiac disease | 20 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| Presentations at Delivery:— | ||||
| Anterior positions of the vertex | 951 | 50 | 452 | 1453 |
| Posterior positions of the vertex | 37 | 7 | 23 | 67 |
| Breech | 34 | 5 | 15 | 54 |
| Shoulder | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Face and brow | — | — | — | — |
| Complex | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Caesarean section | 45 | 2 | — | 47 |
| Twins and Triplets | 17 | — | 8 | 25 |
| Accidental haemorrhage | 10 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| Placenta praevia | 19 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| Hydramnios | 10 | — | 1 | 11 |
| Prolapse of cord | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Retained placenta | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| Post-Partum haemorrhage | 44 | 1 | 10 | 55 |
| B.B.A | 25 | 7 | — | 32 |
| Lacerated perineum | 351 | 17 | 186 | 554 |
| Obstructed labour | — | — | — | — |
| Premature labour | 72 | 5 | 19 | 96 |
| Abortion | 98 | 144 | — | 242 |
| Ectopic pregnancy | — | 4 | — | 4 |
| Abdominal Hysterotomy | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Forceps delivery | 51 | 6 | 32 | 89 |
| Breast abscess | 6 | 1 | — | 7 |
| Notified pyrexia or fever | 20 | 2 | 7 | 29 |
In addition 7 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia per se were admitted
to the Puerperal Infection Unit of the Borough Hospital.