London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1960

[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: -

Abortion4Other causes13
Miscarriage320
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR
Breech4Post-partum haemorrhage16
Malpresentation2Adherent and Retained
Premature Labour4Placenta13
Delayed Labour15Torn Perineum126
Ante-partumOther Causes46
haemorrhage13
Episiotomy11
248
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM
Pyrexia14Pain in Breasts7
Pain in Legs6Other Causes47
Rhesus Negative Blood45119
FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY
Inflammation of Eyes38Still Birth7
Other Causes43
88
475

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Reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding are no longer
notified.