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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The condition of the Pelvis on first examination at the Ante-Natal Clinic was as follows:—
| I. | II. | III. | IV. | V. | VI. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-20 | 20-25 | 25 30 | 30 35 | 35-40 | 40- | |
| Normal | 61 | 341 | 343 | 171 | 79 | 28 |
| =79.3% | =92% | =91.7% | = 86% | =96.3% | =80% | |
| Slight contraction | 5 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| =6.3% | =2.7% | =2.4% | =6.5% | = 1-2% | =5.7% | |
| Generally contracted Pelvis | 11 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 5 |
| = 14.4% | =5.3% | =5.9% | =7.5% | =2.5% | = 14.3% |
The Presentations as made out were:—"Vertex," 264 cases;
Occipito-Anterior 944, Occipito-Posterior 76, and Breech 43 cases.
In the 15-20 years age group 72% of the cases were Vertex or Occipito-Anterior
position. For the other age groups they were. Group
II., 91%; Group III., 89.2%; Group IV., 93.5%; Group V., 94.2%;
Group VI., 92.7%. Occipito-Posterior positions were present in
Group I., 19%; Group II., 5.8%; Group 111., 5.9%; Group IV
2%; Group V., 2.9%; Group VI., 2.4%.
X-Ray Examinations.
83 women were referred to the Mayday Hospital for AnteNatal
X-Ray examination and 191 films were taken. The reasons
for reference were:—
Query Presentation in 55 cases.
Query Twins in 19 cases.
For other reasons in 9 cases.
Natal History of Ante-Natal Cases.
529 Ante-Natal cases were confined in St. Mary's Hospital
351 in Mayday Hospital; whilst reports on the confinement were
received from private midwives in 99 cases. The following Table
gives in summary the history of the confinements.