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Croydon 1931

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Table: Table XCVI.cases of puerperal sepsis at the borough hospital, 1931. table of fatal cases.

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cases of puerperal sepsis at the borough hospital, 1931. table of fatal cases.

No.	First seen.	Days in Hospital.	Rigors.	Temperature.		Pulse Rate.	Cultures.		Remarks.
No.	First seen.	Days in Hospital.	Rigors.	Onset.	Degree.	Pulse Rate.	Uterine.	Blood.	Remarks.
1	3rd day	2	Nil	1st day	104.2	110/140	–	No growth.	Normal labour, no vaginal examinations. No lochia from first day. Sent to Mayday Hospital with diagnosis of acute intestinal obstruction. Born on 15/1/1931. Nurse " A's " first case.
2	3rd day	7	Nil	?	103.8	128/144	Haemolitic Streptococci and B. Welopii	Haemolitic Streptococci	Born on 7/2/31. Nurse " A's " second case. Forceps delivery with most severe vaginal, cervical and perineal injury. Whole vagina and cervica covered in slough.
3	26th day	12	Nil	?	104	120/140	–	Haemolitic Streptococci	Born 22/1/31. Nurse " A's " third case. Normal labour, one perineal stitch. This case simulated a rheumatic fever and was being treated as such.
4	7th day	41	5	2nd day	105	110/140	Haemolitic Streptococci	No growth	Retained membranes and perineal tear. Nurse " B's " first case.
5	7th day	74	12	4th day	107	120/136	–	No growth	Spontaneous delivery, lacerated perineum. Labial abscesses, parametritis, multiple pyaemic abscesses. Poor physique.
6	11th day	8	Nil	?	104	128/154	–	No growth	Missed twin and retained membranes. Not recognised till infection established. Dr. " X's " first case. Born 4/12/31.
7	5th day	7	Nil	?	101.2	110/140	–	No growth	Dr. "X's" second case. Born 11/12/31. Spontaneous deliverv.
8	18th day	2	Nil	?	103.2	110/120	–	Haemolitic Streptococci	Normal. Born 17/2/32. Nurse " A's " fourth case.