Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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