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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
Croydon 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table XCIV.
table of all abnormal post natal cases.
| Case Group. | Source of cases attending. | Percentage of Abnormals. | Percentage of all casts. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayday. | St. Mary's. | Elsewhere. | |||
| Retroversion | 1 | 20 | 40% | ||
| Subinvolution | 4 | 11 | 23% | 4½% | |
| Trauma | 1 | 15 | 1 | 23% | 41% |
| Infection | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7% | 1½% |
| Other causes | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7% | 1½% |
| Total | 9 | 52 | 12 | 100% | 20% |
Note.—The percentages are to the nearest half unit.
Table XCV.
table of abnormal post natal cases admitted to mayday hospital for treatment.
| Reason for Admission. | Source of Case. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayday. | St. Mary's. | Elsewhere. | |
| Puerperal Retroversion | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Subinvolution | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Breast Abscess | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bartholinian Abscess | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pelvic Inflammation | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Retroversion and Cystic Ovary | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Traumatic Separation of Symphysis Pubis | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Number of cases admitted and source | 4 | 11 | 4 |
Contraceptive guidance for medical reasons was given in 12
cases.
Source of the 132 Gynaecological Cases:—
Public Health Services 54
Medical Practitioners 25
Midwives 5