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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
Mitcham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Puerperal Pyrexia.
Nine oases were notified. The notified cases were as follows:—
Two cases due to pneumonia.
One case due to pleurisy.
Two cases due to influenza.
One case due to B. Coli abscess of lung.
One case due to cystitis.
Two cases due to mild mastitis.
All cases followed full term pregnancy; eight of the cases were
admitted to hospital. All cases recovered.