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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
Hammersmith 1923
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1923
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" Parkside " Maternity Home.
Period Ended 29th December, 1923.
1. Total number of cases admitted 395
2. Average duration of stay 15½ days
3. No of eases delivered by—
(a) Midwives 365
(b) Doctors 28
(Two abortions.)
4. Number of cases in which medical assistance was
sought by the midwife, with reasons for requiring
assistance :—
(a) Ante-natal. All patients attend antenatal
clinic.
(b) During labour—
Secondary uterine inertia (forcep deliverie ) 10
Placenta praevia 2
Ante-partum hæmorrhage 1
Post-partum hæmorrhage 1
Ruptured perineum 1
(c) After labour—
Visited daily by physician.
(d) For infant—
Visited daily by physician.
Total 15
5. Number of cases notified as puerperal sepsis, with
result of treatment in each case—
Complete recovery 1