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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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During the current year it was necessary to transfer two babies
to the care of these units. Seven other babies born prematurely in
the district were able to be nursed at home.
| Weight | Number | Proportion per 100 live premature infants | Deaths in 24 hours | Survivors at 28 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | per 100 live premature infants | Number | Per 100 live premature infants | |||
| 2lb 3oz or less | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3lb 4oz or less | 1 | 11.1 | — | — | - | - |
| 3lb 5oz to 4lb 6oz | 1 | 11.1 | — | — | 1 | 11.1 |
| 4lb 7oz to 4lb 15oz | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5lb to 5lb 8oz | 7 | 77.8 | — | — | 7 | 77.8 |
| All cases | 9 | 100 | - | — | 8 | 88.9 |
| Weight | Number | Proportion per 100 live premature infants | Deaths in 24 hours | Survivors at 28 days | ||
| Number | per 100 live premature infants | Number | Per 100 live premature infants | |||
| 2lb 3oz or less | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3lb 4oz or less | 1 | 11.1 | — | — | - | - |
| 3lb 5oz to 4lb 6oz | 1 | 11.1 | — | — | 1 | 11.1 |
| 4lb 7oz to 4lb 15oz | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5lb to 5lb 8oz | 7 | 77.8 | — | — | 7 | 77.8 |
| All cases | 9 | 100 | - | — | 8 | 88.9 |
Maternity Outfits
In all cases of confinements, other than in hospital, maternity
outfits are made available and during the current year some 656
packs were distributed.
Conditions for which Midwives summoned Medical Aid
during 1968
(Figures for 1967 in brackets)
During pregnancy During Labour
High Blood Pressure 1(10) Premature labour 6(9)
Abnormal Presentation 6(0) Ante-partum haemorrhage 6(7)
Persistent vomiting 2(0) Early rupture of membrane 2(0)
Pyelitis 3(0) Delay in 1st stage 3(4)
Post-maturity 1(4) Delay in 2nd stage 5(4)
Retained placenta 1(6)
Post-partum haemorrhage 1(4)
Ruptured perineum 52(45)
During puerperium
For mother— For infant—
Thrombo-phlebitis 6(3) Foetal distress in labour 2(6)
Pyrexia 21(ll) No movements in 1st stage 1(0)
Engorged breasts 1(2) Asphyxia at birth 7(0)
Lethargic and vomiting
with albuminuria 1(0)
Cough and raised temp. 1(0)
Rectal bleeding 1(1)
Septic finger 1(0)
Jaundiced 1(3)
Oral thrush 2(0)
Rash 2(1)
Septic Spots 1(0)
Sticky eyes 5(7)