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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Blood Transfusion (64 Obstetrical and 44 Gynaecological cases).
For every case, stored blood from the Blood Transfusion
Depot, Sutton, was used.
There were 2 deaths from Serum Hepatitis, but no death due to blood transfusion.
Infants.
| Mayday Hospital Booked. | Mayday Hospital Emergency | St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of infants in Hospital on 1st Jan., 1947 | 26 | 5 | 25 | 56 |
| Total No. of live births, still births and infants admitted with Mother (B.B.A.) | 1126 | 261 | 718 | 2105 |
| No. of infants in Hospital on 31st Dec., 1947 | 27 | 3 | 23 | 53 |
| Alive on discharge from Hospital | 1050 | 333 | 690 | 2073 |
| Stillborn | 33 | 21 | 20 | 79 |
| Died (born alive, but died in Hospital) | 38 | 7 | 8 | 53 |
Infant Feeding and Weight on Discharge from Hospital.
In both hospitals normal infants were breast-fed every four
hours omitting the early morning feed.
Of 1,283 infants discharged from Mayday Hospital, 856 were
up to or over birth weight (67 per cent.).
Of 690 infants discharged from St. Mary's Maternity
Hospital, 486 were up to or over birth weight (70 per cent.).
Twins and Triplets.
There were 43 cases of Twins and none of Triplets. There was no maternal death.
| Mayday Hospital. Booked. | Mayday Hospital. Emergency. | St. Mary's Maternity Hospital. 1. Booked. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of cases | 24 | 6 | 13 | 43 |
| No. of infants discharged alive | 41 | 9 | 20 | 70 |
| No. of still-births and infant deaths | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| Foetal and Infant Mortality | 14.6% | 25.0% | 23.1% | 18.6% |