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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
Lewisham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Presentations :
Vertex 202
Pelvic 4
Transverse 1
Obstetric Operations:
Forceps 1
Minor Operations 52
Ante-Partum Hmœorrhage1
Maternal Death 1
Puerperal Morbidity Nil
(Note : The standard of morbidity is taken as :
" The rising of the temperature to 100 F. on at
least two occasions between the second and the
eighth days.")
Still-Births 3
Details of the Still-Births are as follows:— Still-Births.
| Maturity | Cause of Death | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Premature | Unknown | Macerated |
| 1 Full term | Difficult Labour | — |
The sex incidence of the Infants was as follows:—
Males, 110; Females, 97 Total, 207
The average length and weight of the full-term infants were as
follows:—
Males, Length, 22.02 ins. Weight, 71bs. 10 ozs.
Females, Length, 21.48 ins. Weight, 71bs. 4 ozs.
Progress of Infants while in the Home:—
Number born alive 204
Died on 10th day (Spina Bifida) 1
Over birth weight on discharge 126
Equal to birth weight on discharge 63
Under birth weight on discharge 14
Number of Infants entirely breast fed 202
Number of Infants in which breast feeding was supplemented 1
Number of Infants entirely artificially fed 1