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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 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The following table gives the details of the reasons for Midwives summoning medical aid: —For Complications during Pregnancy.

The following table gives the details of the reasons for Midwives summoning medical aid: —

For Complications during Pregnancy.

Abortion 8Other Causes8
16
For Complications during Labour.Malpresentation
Breech 23
Premature Labour 4
Delayed Labour.9
Prolonged and Obstructed22
Hcemorrhage.
Ante-partum 14Post-partum8
22
Other Causes.
Adherent and RetainedTorn Perineum97
Placenta 198
For Complications during Puerperium.
Pyrexia 18Pain in Breasts5
Pain in Legs 15Other causes18
56
For Complications in regard to the Baby.
Inflammation of Eyes 21Still Birth2
Feebleness 4Other causes21
Premature Birth 452
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In accordance with Rule 33 of The Central Midwives' Board
the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding
were received :—
Illness of Mother 24
Defects of lactation 216
Other causes 27
Total 267
Midwives Acts, 1902-51.
The number of Midwives who notified their intention to
practise as midwives or maternity nurses, within the Borough
(including those in hospitals) and who were practising at the end
of the year was 79. All these were trained and held the certificate
of the Central Midwives' Board. The Medical Supervisor of
Midwives visits midwives in private practice and nursing homes,
and the Superintendent Municipal Midwife carries out these duties
for the domiciliary midwives.