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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
Battersea 1925
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1925
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Number of foetal deaths (still-born or within 10
days of birth) and their causes 10
Cord tightly round neck 1
Ante-partum haemorrhage in mother 2
Macerated foetus 1
Prolapse of cord 1
Prematurity 4
Microcephalus 1
The Consultant Obstetrician to the Council was called in in 5 cases of grave emergency, particulars of which are set out below:—
| Ante-partum haemorrhage | 1 |
| Albuminuria | 1 |
| Eclampsia | 1 |
| Collapse after labour | 2 |
I am indebted to the courtesy of the Borough Treasurer for
the following statement of the cost of the Home during the financial
year ended 31st March, 1926 :—
Maternity Hospital, 1925-1926. Total beds, 30; total cases, 571; percentage of beds occupied 73 per cent.
| Item. | Total. | Per Patient Week. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | s. | d. | ||
| Salaries | Medical | 153 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Nursing | 550 | 0 | 9 | 8 | |
| Domestic and other | 499 | 0 | 8 | 9 | |
| Provisions | 1,150 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Drugs and other Medical Requisites | 206 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| Heating and Lighting | 448 | 0 | 7 | 10 | |
| Laundry | 416 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| Repairs and Renewals | Domestic | 213 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Structural | 216 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| Taxes and Insurance | 158 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| Loan Charges | 1,427 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| Miscellaneous | 117 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Gross cost | £5,553 | £4 | 17 | 3 | |
| Income | Pupil Mid wives | 156 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Inmates' Payments | 2,403 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Other | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Net cost | £2,984 | £2 | 12 | 3 | |