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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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The following deserve emphasis:—
A fairly large number of cases of albuminuria have been treated
with only two cases of eclampsia, one of whom showed no albuminuria.
The number of forceps deliveries is low—only 31 in all—in
cases attending the ante-natal clinics.
The induction results have been satisfactory.
| Cases occurring at A.N. Clinics | 48 |
| Cases recommended admission to B.M.H. | 14 |
| Cases of Eclampsia (one without previous albuminuria) | 2 |
| Many mild cases watched at clinics. | |
| Recommended admission to B.M.H. | 2 |
| Number of cases for admission | 9 |
| 23 | |
| 33 | |
| Reasons for forceps delivery— | |
| Delayed 2nd stage, inertia and foetal distress | 13 |
| Maternal collapse | 1 |
| Cystocele and rectocele | 1 |
| Persistent occipito posterior | 6 |
| Slight degree pelvic contraction | 7 |
| Brow | 1 |
| Face | 1 |
| Threatening uterine rupture | 1 |
| Number of cases | 19 |
| Successful | 6 |
| Unsuccessful | 11 |
| For estimation of fit of foetal head into pelvis | 8 |