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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
Hammersmith 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Queen Charlotte's Auxiliary Hospital, "Invermead," Goldhawk Road, W.12, 10 beds reserved for Hammer smith Borough Council cases.
| Information Required | Particulars. |
|---|---|
| (1) No. of cases admitted during the year (April to December). | 114 to Invermead. |
| 16 to Q.C.H. Marylebone Road. | |
| 130 | |
| (2) Average duration of stay | 14·8 days. |
| (3) Number of cases delivered by— | |
| (a) Midwives | 108 Invermead plus 13 at Q.C.H. = 121 |
| (b) Doctors | 6 Invermead plus 3 at Q.C.H. = 9 |
| (4) No. of cases in which Medical Assistance was sought by a Midwife in emergency. | 10. |
| (5) No. of cases notified as — | |
| (a) Puerperal Fever | — |
| (b) Puerperal pyrexia (i.e. rise of temperature to 100·4°F. for 24 hours, or its recurrence within that period). | 2. |
| (6) No. of cases of Pemphigus Neonatorum. | — |
| (7) No. of Infants not entirely breastfed while in the Institution. | 7. |
| (8) No. of cases notified as Ophthalmia Neonatorum. | — |
| (9)—(a) No. of Maternal deaths | _ |
| (b) Cause of death in each case | — |
| (10)—(a) Number of Fœtal deaths— | |
| (i) Stillborn | 5 |
| (ii) Within 10 days of birth | 4 (including twins). |
| (b) Cause of death in each case, and results of postmortem examination (if obtainable). | Prematurity. |