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Croydon 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.
Thirteen cases of puerperal fever, and 33 cases of puerperal
pyrexia were notified. This is a rate of 3.9 per 1,000 births for
the former and 10.0 per 1,000 for the latter. The death rates were:
Puerperal fever 0.60 per 1,000 births; there were no deaths attributed
to puerperal pyrexia.
The following Table gives fuller details concerning these
Table LXXIX.
| Puerperal Fever. | Puerperal Pyrexia. | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 33 | |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 9 | 27 | |
| 3 | 21 | |
| 2 | 2 | |
| 6 | 11 | |
| 3 | 18 | |
| 4 | 4 | |
| 2 | — |
Under Section 2 (1) of the Midwives and Maternity Homes
Act, 1926, a midwife is enabled to claim compensation for loss of
practice on account of suspension from work to prevent the possible
spread of infection. 2 applications were granted and a sum of
£2 14s. paid.
The Committee also assist necessitous patients in the payment
if the midwife's fee. 10 applications were made for assistance
by midwives on behalf of the patient and a total sum of .£13 10s.
was allowed.
Table LXXX.
The following table gives information concerning the accommodation utilized for confinements.
| Number. | Percentage. | |
|---|---|---|
| In Private Houses | 1727 | 50.0 |
| In Public Institutions | 1090 | 31.6 |
| 634 | 18.4 |