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Holborn 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]

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PUERPERAL PYREXIA—Seven Cases.

No.InitialsDate of NotificationPrimipara or MultiparaAntenatal CareBirth occurred inCause of PyrexiaRecoveryRemarks
Patient's HomeInstitution
1B.F.4-3-28P.None--InstitutionNo reason assigned (Abortion of two male foetuses of about 23 weeks' gestation)Recovered %--
2D.H.12-4-28P.Attended ante-natal olinic of hospital-InstitutionMild degree of postpartum haemorrhage; small perineal tear, suturedRecovered-
3e.l.4-6-28P.Asin-patient of Guardians Institution-Institution1. Tox.tmia of pregnancy (albuminuria)2. Sloughing of torn perineum following instrumental deliver}'Recovered-
4A.H.9-9-28M.Attended hospital clinicHome-No reason assigned (No abnormalities of confinement)RecoveredDental caries; treatment since begun
5R.W.8-10-28M.do.-InstitutionNo reason assigned (No abnormalities due to confinement)RecoveredDental caries; has since begun treatment
6m.w.10-10-28M.Private doctorHome-Pelvic inflammationRecovered-
7C.F.27-10-28M.do.do.-Old pelvic inflammatory lesionRecovered-