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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES AMONG MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.
| No. | Initials | Date of Notification | Primipara orMultipara | Antenatal Care | Delivery occurred in | Onset subsequent to | Results | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient's Home | Institution | ||||||||
| 1 | M. G. | 19.2.7 | Primipara | Yes | Home | - | Pyelitis | Recovered | Stillbirth |
| 2 | D. S. | 11.3.37 | Multipara | No | Home | - | Mild acute endometritis | Recovered | Removed to hospital six days after con-finement (abortion) |
| 3 | W. M. | 10.6.37 | Primipara | No | Home | - | No definite cause assignable | Recovered | Removed to hospital seventeen days after confinement |
| 4 | D. R. | 2.9.37 | Primipara | No | - | Institution | Septic abortion | Died | Removed to hospital after onset of labour |
| PUERPERAL PYREXIA—Two Casks. | |||||||||
| 1 | D. R. | 22.1.37 | - | Yes | - | Institution | No definite cause assignable | Recovered | - |
| 2 | H. W. | 23.12.37 | Primipara | No | - | Institution | No definite cause assignable | Recovered | - |