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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 1958
[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 3 Other Causes 29
Miscarriage 2 34
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR
Breech 5 Post-partum haemorrhage 12
Malpresentation 2 Adherent and Retained
Premature Labour 11 Placenta 4
Delayed Labour 12 Torn Perineum 117
Ante-partum haemorrhage l5 Other Causes 20
Episiotomy 4 202
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM
Pyrexia 24 Pain in Breasts 22
Pain in Legs 11 Other Causes 17
Rhesus Negative Blood 61
135
FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY
Inflammation of Eyes 28 Still Birth 2
Other Causes 27
57
428
In accordance with Rule 33 of The Central Midwives' Board the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were received: -
| Illness of Mother | 132 |
| Defects of lactation | 530 |
| Other Causes | 116 |
| 778 |