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 Walthamstow]
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All the midwives were suspended until the usual disinfection of person, clothing and equipment had been carried out and, in addition, Midwife E voluntarily agreed not to practice midwifery for one month which was later extended to four months.
Date of Death. | Certified Cause of Death. | Age. | Ward. | No. of Pregnancy. | Previous obstetric history. | j Duration of pregnancy (weeks). | Date of Birth or Miscarriage. | Midwife (M.), Mat. Nurse (Mat.), or Handywoman (H.W.). | Character of Labour. | Date Doctor called in. | Date of receipt of any Notification of Pyrexia. | Date of Admission to Hospital. | Remarks. |
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18.2.31 | 1. (a) General Peritonitis and Puerperal Septicaemia following Haemolytic Streptococcal infection of the uterus following full term delivery | 25 | Hoe Street | 1 | Nil | 40 | 8.2.31 | Dr. and M. | Normal | 6.2.31 | 9.2.31 | 9.2.31 | Uterine infarct due to embolus. Pus in left fallopian tube. General Peritonitis due to Haemolytic Streptococcus. Second degree laceration. Rigors 3 hours after delivery. |
12.1.31 | 1. (a) Lobar Pneumonia (6) Childbirth; no P.M. | 41 | Wood Street | 6 | Not obtainable. | ? | 12.1 .31 | Dr. | Instrumental Delivery | 10.2.31 | Nil | 11.1.31 | Collapsed 5 minutes after delivery. Shoulder presentation. Internal version performed. Premature dead foetus. |
14.2.31 | 1. (a) Debility after parturition (6) Bronchitis (c) Valvular Disease of the Heart 2. Syncope; no P.M. | 23 | Hale End | 1 | Nil | 39 | 19.1.31 | Dr. | Instrumental Delivery | 18.1.31 | Nil | 18.1.31 | Left Hospital at own request—7.2.31. Malignant Endocarditis. Perineal Tear Second Degree. |
16.8.31 | 1. (a) Heart Failure (b) Caesarean Section 2. Mitral Stenosis; P.M. | 28 | Hale End | 1 | Nil | 40 | 16.8.31 | Dr. and M. | Caesarean Section * | 10.8.31 | Nil | 15.8.31 | Old Mitral Stenosis. Passive Congestion of Liver. Acute Oedema of Lungs and Dilation of Heart. Died 2 hours after delivery by Caesarean Section. Seen by Consultant and removed to Hospital. |