London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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(2) Ante-natal care, including number of consultations
and examination of urine, with the result.
(3) Description of Labour and Puerperium.
(4) Remarks of Medical Officer of Health.
Special information is obtained in cases of abortion,
toxaemias of pregnancy, hæmorrhage, difficult labour and
puerperal sepsis.
The number of Maternal Deaths during the past thirteen years is as follows:—
| Year. | Number of Deaths | Number of Births. | Maternal Death Rate. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis. | Other Accidents of Pregnancy. | |||
| 1920 | 6 | 5 | 3,312 | 3.3 |
| 1921 | 2 | 10 | 2,779 | 4.3 |
| 1922 | 4 | 5 | 2,758 | 3.3 |
| 1923 | 5 | 3 | 2,701 | 3.0 |
| 1924 | 4 | 4 | 2,399 | 3.3 |
| 1925 | 6 | 7 | 2.351 | 5.5 |
| 1926 | 3 | 4 | 2,188 | 3.2 |
| 1927 | 3 | 2,076 | 3.4 | |
| 1928 | 5 | 5 | 2.258 | 4.4 |
| 1929 | 5 | 2 | 2,162 | 3.3 |
| 1930 | 4 | 5 | 2,173 | 4.1 |
| 1931 | 2 | 6 | 2,073 | 3.4 |
| 1932 | 3 | 4 | 1,940 | 3.6 |
It will be observed that the Maternal Mortality has
remained almost stationary.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
Infectious Cases.—Provision for the removal of infectious
cases is made by the London County Council.
Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—Ambulances for
the removal of non-infectious cases are provided by the
London County Council, on payment of a small fee.
Ambulances for accident cases are provided by the London
County Council.