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:-
Abortion | Other Causes | 29 | |
Miscarriage | - | ||
29 | |||
Breech | 7 Eplslotomy | 6 | |
Malpresentation | 6 Post-partum haemorrhage | 21 | |
Premature Labour | 8 Adherent and Retained Placenta | 5 | |
Delayed Labour | 5 Torn Perineum | 78 | |
Ante-partum haemorrhage | 15 Other Causes | 19 | |
Total | 171 | ||
Pyrexia | 14 Pain In Breasts | 9 | |
Pain In Legs | 9 Other Causes | . | 9 |
Rhesus Negative Blood | 14 | ||
Total | 55 | ||
Inflammation of Eyes | 24 Still Birth | 3 | |
Other Causes | 3 | ||
30 | |||
285 |