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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 1922
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1922
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4. Number of cases in which medical assistance was sought
by midwife, with reasons for requiring assistance :—
All cases under medical supervision.
(a) Ante-natal (admitted for treatment) —
Albuminuria 3
Inductions 4
(b) During labour—
Uterine inertia 4
Prolapse of cervix 1
P.P.H 5
Malpresentation ... ... ... ... 1
Ruptured perineum 1
(c) After labour —
Sub-involution 1
Retained chorian 2
Rise of temperature 1
All cases under daily medical supervision
since 24th July, 1922.
(d) For infant-
Dangerous feebleness ... ... ... 1
Cyanosis ... ... ... ... ... 1
Phimosis 1
Pemphigus neonatorum 1
Prematurity 2
Vomiting 1
Stricture of Oesophagus 1
Œdema 1
Hyperspadias 1
Suppurating ear 1
Total 34
Infants under daily medical supervision
since 24th July, 1922.