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Croydon 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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POST NATAL AND GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINIC.
Number of Sessions held 130
,, ,, Individuals presented 1,723
,, ,, Subsequent attendances 1,086
Total attendances 2,809
Average attendance per session 21
Number of Post-Natal cases 1,439
Number of Gynaecological cases 1,370
END RESULTS.
1,091 cases were treated on their termination (other than death) during the year, and the results were classed as follows:—
| Mayday | St. Mary's | M.M. | Total. | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health unimpaired | 571 | 275 | 190 | 1,036 | 96.7 |
| Health slightly impaired | 21 | 11 | 23 | 55 | 3.3 |
| Health seriously impaired | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0. |
| Totals, treated to conclusion | 592 | 286 | 213 | 1,091 |
Maternal Mortality (Obstetric Service).
Seven deaths occurred of mothers dealt with by the Service,
one f in a "Booked" case and 6 emergencies.*
The maternal mortality of "Booked" cases, i.e., cases under
the continued supervision of the Service, is 0.65 per 1,000
hospital deliveries, and 0.39 per 1,000 total deliveries, including
the Municipal Midwives " Booked " cases.
Puerperal Infection,
Thirty-sdx cases were treaited in isolation for puerperal
infection, 7 of them in the Borough Hospital and 29 in Mayday
Hospital. There was no death.
Sources of the Cases.
| Cases. | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|
| From Mayday Hospital:— | ||
| "Booked" Cases | 20 | — |
| "Emergency" Cases | 2 | — |
| From St. Mary's Maternity Hospital | 7 | — |
| From other Hospitals | — | — |
| From private doctors, deliveries in Nursing Homes | — | — |
| From private doctors, deliveries at home |
* Including 3 criminal abortions. † An abortion.