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
Holborn 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| No. | Initials | Date of Notification | Primipara or Multipara | Antenatal Care | Birth occurred in | Onset subsequent to | Recovery | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient's Home | Institution | ||||||||
| PUERPERAL FEVER—One CASE. | |||||||||
| 1 | C. R. | 21-11-32 | Multipara | No | – | Institution | – | Died | Patient removed to hospital after 69 hours labour at home |
| (a) Bronchopneumonia | |||||||||
| (b) Septiæmia | |||||||||
| (c) Puerperal sepsis | |||||||||
| PUERPERAL PYREXIA—Six Cases. | |||||||||
| 1 | B. L. | 29-3-32 | Primipara | No | – | Institution | Local uterine and perineal sepsis Bronchitis | Recovered | Stillbirth |
| 2 | I. M. | 23-5-32 | Multipara | Yes | Home | – | Breast and urinary infection | Recovered | – |
| 3 | M. D. | 17-7-32 | Primipara | Yes | – | Institution | Toxic absorption from bowels and mild sapræmia | Recovered | Caesarian section performed |
| 4 | W. S. | 7-7-32 | Primipara | No | – | Institution | Acute mastitis Cracked nipple | Recovered | – |
| 5 | M. S. | 24 4-32 | Primipara | Yes | – | Institution | Extensive dental caries | Recovered | – |
| 6 | C. B. | 27-10-32 | Multipara | Yes | Home | – | Mild intrauterine infection by coliform bacilli following abortion | Recovered | Notified as puerperal pyrexia |