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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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In the Lying-in block there were 375 registered births or still
births, the number of mothers delivered being 369, while the extra
beds dealt with 307 cases, 202 obstetric and 105 gynaecological
cases.
Of the 375 births conducted no fewer than 123 were not
normal, an abnormality rate of 33%.

Table: Table of Confinements Conducted in Lying-in Ward.

Table of Confinements Conducted in Lying-in Ward.

Normals204*
Normal with tear31*
Normal with pyrexia2*
Normal prematures14*

Table: *Note:—For the purposes of reaching the percentage of abnormalities, those 252 cases are considered normals.

*Note:—For the purposes of reaching the percentage of abnormalities, those 252 cases are considered normals.

Twins (5 cases)10
Pyelitis of pregnancy7
Albuminuria of pregnancy20
Eclampsia9
Pre-eclamptic toxaemia2
Other toxaemias2
Accidental haemorrhage9
Placenta praevia8
Post partum hæmorrhage4
Retained placenta5
Retained chorion2
Surgical induction of labour5
Cæsarean section5
Forceps delivery6
Craniotomy4
Breech (other than versions)13
Transverse lie2
Born before admission8
Breast abscess2

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During the year there were twenty-four still-births in Mayday
Hospital. This represents 6.4% of all births. The following table
gives the causes.
Foetal Causes.
Foetal dropsy and maceration 1 case
Maternal Causes.
Toxæmias:—
Eclampsia or pre-eclamptic toxaemia 7 cases