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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| 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 | |||
| 21b 3oz or less | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31b 4oz or less | 1 | 5.5 | — | — | 1 | 5.5 |
| 31b 5oz to 4lb6oz | 3 | 16.6 | — | — | 3 | 16.6 |
| 41b 7ozto41b 15oz | 5 | 27.7 | — | — | 5 | 27.7 |
| 51b to 5lb 8oz | 9 | 50.0 | — | — | 9 | 50.0 |
| All cases | 18 | 100.0 | — | — | 18 | 100.0 |
Maternity Outfits
In all cases of confinements, other than in hospital, maternity
outfits are made available and during the current year some 620
packs were distributed.
Conditions for which Midwives summoned Medical Aid
during 1969
(Figures for 1968 in brackets)
During pregnancy During Labour
High Blood Pressure 2 (1) Premature labour 6 (6)
Abnormal Presentation 10 (6) Ante-partum haemorrhage — (6)
Persistent vomiting — (2) Early rupture of membrane — (2)
Pyelitis — (3) Delay in 1st stage 2 (3)
Post-maturity 2 (1) Delay in 2nd stage 4 (5)
Threatened Abortion 1 (0) Retained placenta 3 (1)
Ante-partum Post-partum haemorrhage — (1)
Haemorrhage 9 (0) Ruptured perineum 24(52)
Foetal distress 8 (2)
During puerperium
For mother— For infant—
Thrombo-phlebitis 1 (6) Foetal distress in labour 8 (2)
Pyrexia 5 (21) No movements in 1st stage — (l)
Engorged breasts — (1) Asphyxia (severe cyanosis) 1 (7)
Abdominal pain 1 (0) Cough and raised temp. — (1)
Depression 1 (0) Rectal bleeding 4 (1)
Septic finger — (1)
Jaundiced — (l)
Oral thrush — (2)
Rash — (2)
Septic Spots — (1)
Sticky eyes 5 (5)
Mongolism 1 (0)
Hypoglycaemia 2 (0)
Prematurity 1 (0)
Vomiting 2 (0)
Paronychia 1 (0)
Neck swelling (one side) 1 (0)
Severe Coryza 2 (0)