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

London County Council 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: Table 16—Analysis of conditions for which Medical Aid was summoned by midwives During pregnancy

Table 16—Analysis of conditions for which Medical Aid was summoned by midwives During pregnancy

Toxaemia620Presentation21
Condition of veins20Mental condition14
Pyrexia8Insomnia14
Pyelitis11Fits5
Bronchitis6Unusual home conditions3
Pains62Threatened abortion113
Abscess9Abortion61
Anæmia10Incomplete abortion7
Fainting attacks9Ante-partum haemorrhage304
Vomiting20Early rupture of membranes108
Hydramnios5Premature labour48
Post-maturity41False pains4
Fœtal heart conditions or no foetalOther abnormal conditions85
movements24
Height of fundus41,636

Table: During and immediately following labour

During and immediately following labour

MalpresentationsDelayed labour
Breech91Delayed332
High head41Protracted142
Face15Uterine inertia100
Transverse13
Occipito Posterior49Miscellaneous
Footling6Post-partum haemorrhage342
Shoulder2Adherent or retained placenta138
Hand7Retained membranes12
Prolapsed cord21Maternal distress46
Twin2Sedation13
Disproportion14Foetal distress100
? Malpresentation15Ruptured perineum1,696
Episiotomy24
Obstructed labourOther abnormal conditions2
Contracted pelvis13,259
Rigid cervix10
Obstructed25

Table: During puerperium

During puerperium

Pyrexia320Pain20
Condition of veins148Sub-involution10
Condition of breasts132Heavy or offensive lochia4
Respiratory15Oedema17
Pyelitis1Heart disease2
Rheumatism1Anaemia5
Jaundice1Hypertension2
Conjunctivitis1Albuminuria2
Vomiting1Mental condition4
Constipation1Other abnormal conditions105
Rash20824
Collapse and shook12