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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The following table gives the details of the reasons for Mid-wives summoning medical aid:-

The following table gives the details of the reasons for Mid-wives summoning medical aid:-

FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY
Abortion 7Other Causes2290
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR
Breech 5Post-partum haemorrhage12
Malpresentation 2Adherent and Retained
Premature Labour 5Placenta6
Delayed Labour 21Torn Perineum122
Ante-partum haemorrhage 14Other Causes13
200
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM
Pyrexia 23Pain in Breasts13
Pain in Legs 6Other Causes50
92
FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY
Inflammation of Eyes 25Still Birth1
Other Causes 48
74
395

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In accordance with Rule33of The Central Midwives' Board the
following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were
received: -
Illness of Mother 72
Defects of lactation 435
Other Causes 49
Total 556