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
Willesden 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Medical Aid
| For Mother | For Child | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retained Placenta | 4 | Discharging eyes | 3 |
| Pyloric Hurosis | 1 | Septic spots | 1 |
| Pyrexia | 8 | White asphyxia | 1 |
| Premature labour | 6 | Vomiting | 1 |
| Uterine Inertia | 5 | Premature baby | 1 |
| Foetal abnormality | 1 | ||
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 5 | ||
| Breech presentation | 1 | ||
| Pain in left calf | 1 | ||
| Ruptured perineum | 12 | ||
| Raised blood pressure | 4 | ||
| Threatened miscarriage | 1 | ||
| Albuminuria | 1 | ||
| Delayed 2nd stage | 2 | ||
| Ruptured membranes | 1 | ||
| Pain in right side | 1 | ||
| Prolonged labour and maternal distress | 1 | ||
| Raised temperature | 1 | ||
| Foetal distress | 2 | ||
| Toxaemia | 1 | ||
| Ante-partum hæmorrhage | 1 | ||
| Totals | 57 | 7 | |