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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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Blood Transfusion (93 Obstetrical and 50 Gynecological cases).
For every case, stored blood from the Blood Transfusion
Depot, Sutton, was used.
There were no deaths.
| Mayday Hospital Booked. | Mayday Hospital Emergency | St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. | Total | Per Cent. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of infants in Hospital on 1st Ian., 1944 | 50 | 2 | 18 | 70 | — |
| Total No. of live births, still births and infants admitted with Mother (B.B.A.) | 1047 | 68 | 498 | 1613 | — |
| No. of infants in Hospital on 31 st Dec., 1944 | 35 | — | 16 | 51 | — |
| Alive on discharge from Hospital | 984 | 52 | 477 | 1513 | 93.9 |
| Stillborn | 27 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 3.0 |
| Died (born alive, but died in Hospital) | 36 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 3.0 |
There were 25 cases of Twins and no Triplets. There was no maternal death.
| Mayday Hospital. Booked. | Mayday Hospital. Emergency | St. Mary's Maternity Hospital. . Booked. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of cases | 17 | — | 8 | 25 |
| No. of infants discharged alive | 24 | — | 13 | 37 |
| No. of still-births and infant | ||||
| deaths | 10 | — | 3 | 13 |
| Foetal and Infant Mortality | 29.4% . | — | 18.7% | 26% |