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
Beckenham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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| (b) Cause of death in each case | Sepsis-Peritonitis. |
| (i) Stillborn | 12 |
| (ii) Within 10 days of birth | 6 |
| (b) Cause of death in each case, and results of post - mortem examination (if obtainable) | See below : |
Stillbirths :
1. Two months premature. Macerated.
2. Full term. Premature rupture of membrances, uterine
interia, prolonged labour and forceps delivery.
3. Full term. Overmoulding and ossification. Meningeal
haemorrhage.
4. Full term. Hydrocephalic.
5. Full term. Two previous stillbirths— Wasserman test
negative. Unknown.
6. Full term. Breech presentation, premature rupture of
membranes.
7. Two weeks premature. Twin pregnancy. Unknown.
8. Four weeks premature. Toxæmia of pregnancy.
9 and 10. Five weeks premature. Twin pregnancy. Unknown.
11. Full term. Macerated.
12. Full term. Uterine inertia. Unknown.
Infant Deaths:
1. Aged 4 days. Hæmophylia.
2. Aged 14 hours. Prematurity. Toxaemia of pregnancy.
3. Aged 4 days. Congenital heart disease.
4. Aged 7 days. Congenital heart lesion. Bronchitis.
5. Aged 2 days. Prematurity.
6. Aged 2 days. Prematurity.