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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following table gives the details of the reasons for
-Midwives summoning medical aid: —
For Complications during Pregnancy.
Abortion 16 Other Causes 9
24
For Complications during Labour.
Breech 7 Malpresentation 3
Premature Labour 7
17
Delayed Labour.
25
Hæmorrhage.
Ante-partum 9 Post-partum 15
24
Other Causes.
Adherent and Retained Torn Perineum 100
Placenta 2
102
For Complications during Puerperium.
Pyrexia 23 Pain in Breasts 2
Pain in Legs 11 Other causes 13
49
For Complications in regard to the Baby.
Inflammation of Eyes 25 Still Birth 1
Feebleness 2 Other causes 28
Premature Birth 1 57
298
In accordance with Rule 33 of The Central Midwives' Board the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were received:—
| Illness of Mother | 45 |
| Defects of lactation | 228 |
| Other causes | 28 |
| Total | 301 |
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 80. All 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.