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Islington 1931

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

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1931]

1931. Month.Cause of Death.Ages at Death.Totals.
15 to 2525 tu 3535 to 4545 and upwd.Total.From Puerperal Sepsis.From other Diseases of Childbirth.
AprilPulmonary congestion — Pyelonephritis—Puerperal parametritis••bl••••1bl••
,,Septic pneumonia and Septic infection of uterus following Natural Miscarriage (3 months pregnant)••cl••••1cl••
,,Puerperal septicæmia—Septic endometritis (following full term labour)••1••••11••
,,Septicaemia—Peritonitis—Abortion— P.M Natural••dl••••1dl••
MayN B.—There was also one death (age 28 years) Pyæmia—Septic infection of the uterus due to passage of instrument in circumstances unknown, which is classified as a " Death from Violence.'' This is, therefore, not included in above totals.
Shock from loss of blood after prolonged labour (large child) ....1....1..1
JuneBroncho pneumonia—Cerebral embolus—Parturition....1..1..1
,,Acute infective endocarditis—Pregnancy and labour..1....1..1
,,Perforation and forceps delivery— Obstructed labour—Generally contracted pelvis..1....1..1
,,Puerperal pyaemia — Septic endometritis following full term labour...1....1I..
2nd Qr...81..954
JulyShock and Retroperitoneal haemorrhage — Rupture of uterus— Pregnancy....1..1..1
,,Suppurative Pyelonephritis—Pelvic cellulitis the result of obstructed labour....1..1..1
Aug.Puerperal septicæmia—complicated by Pelvic peritonitis following Cæsarean section....1..11..
N.B.—There was also one death (age 34 years), from Syncope, acute pyaemia, septic infection of womb by passage of an instrument, abortion. At Inquest verdict of Wilful Murder against some person or persons unknown was given. This death is, therefore, not included in above totals.
SeptMitral stenosis Coronary heart failure (Childbirth)..el....1..el
,,Puerperal septicaemia complicated by general peritonitis following full term delivery..1....1I..
N.B.—There was also one death (35 years) from Septic abortion, perforation of the uterus and general peritonitis. Instrument passed by some person unknown, which is classified as Murder. This death is, therefore, not included in above totals
,,Toxaemia of pregnancy1......1••1
3rd Qr.123..624