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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
Greenwich 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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A noticeable feature in this table is an increase in the number
of deaths from diarrhoea and enteritis. This is all the more marked
in view of the fact that the total number of deaths for the year
under review, is so much below that of the previous year. The
high mortality rate from diarrhoeal disease in infants has been
referred to in previous reports. Every effort is made by the Staff
of the Department to elicit the knowledge of possible sources of
infection.
Deaths of Children 1—5 Years of Age.
The number of deaths of children between the ages of 1 and 2
years was 11 and between 2 and 5 years 19. The previous year
the figures were 5 and 4 respectively.
Maternity Home.—The number of patients admitted during
the year was 437.
Eighty cases were admitted from the Centres for ante-natal treatment for periods varying from 2 to 7 days. These cases included the following:—
| Toxaemia | 30 |
| Induction | 3 |
| Version | 2 |
| Cardiac Condition | 2 |
| Remaining in till confined | 28 |
| Rest | 2 |
| Admitted query in labour | 13 |
The number of cases delivered by the Midwives of the Home
was 418, the remainder by the Medical Staff. In 238 instances
medical assistance was sought by the Midwives (Ante-natal 102,
Intra Partum 127, Post Partum 9).
Operative interference was called for as follows:—
| Caesarian Section | 1 |
| Craniotomy | 1 |
| Forceps | 17 |
Seven cases of Puerperal Pyrexia due to Influenza (3), Pyelitis
(2) and Saproemia (2) were notified during the year and all made
a good recovery before discharge.
Two cases of Puerperal Fever occurred in the Home, being
classified as Sapraemia. Both recovered.