Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following table gives the details of the reasons for Mid-wives summoning medical aid:-
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY | |||
---|---|---|---|
Abortion | - | Other Causes | 8 |
Miscarriage | - | ||
Total | 8 | ||
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR | |||
Breech | 3 | Eplsiotomy | 11 |
Malpresentation | 1 | Post-partum haemorrhage | 20 |
Premature Labour | 11 | Adherent and Retained Placenta | 7 |
Delayed Labour | 24 | Torn Perineum | 71 |
Ante-partum haemorrhage | 17 | Other Causes | 21 |
Total | 186 | ||
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM | |||
Pyrexia | 23 | Pain in Breasts | 12 |
Pain in Legs | 1 | Other Causes | 34 |
Rhesus Negative Blood | 16 | ||
Total | 86 | ||
FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY | |||
Inflammation of Eyes | 26 | Still Birth | 5 |
Other Causes | 14 | ||
Total | 45 | ||
Grand Total | 325 |
Reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding are no longer
notified.