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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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31 cases were referred from the Maternity Wards at Mayday
Hospital and 49 films were used. Reasons for reference were:
Breech for attitude, etc 6
For presentation 8
For maturity 3
Twins 4
For foetal parts 3
Renal calculus 2
Spinal or pelvic bone changes 2
Foetal death 3
IN-PATIENT TREATMENT.
A-Patients "Booked" in the Ante-Natal Department:-
| Mayday Hospital. | St. Mary's Maternity Hospital. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Delivered in hospital after 28th week | 551 | 546 | 1,097 |
| (2) Delivered in hospital before 28th week | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| (3) Admitted after delivery | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| (4) Discharged undelivered after ante-nata treatment and not subsequently de livered in hospital | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| (5) Died undelivered | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (6) Ectopic pregnancy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 576 | 551 | 1,127 |
B.—"Emergency" patients sent into Hospital with some complications
by outside doctors or midwives. No "Emergency"
cases were admitted to St. Mary's Maternity Hospital, except
one case which had been seen by a medical officer at home
and has been included in the Rooked cases for convenience.
Mayday
Hospital.
(1) Before Labour—
(a) Delivered in hospital after 28th week 32
(b) Delivered in hospital before 28th week 14
(c) Discharged undelivered 12
{d) Died 1
(2) In Labour—
(a) Delivered in hospital after 28th week 63
(b) Delivered in hospital before 28th week 99
(c) Died 0
(3) After Delivery 15
(4) Ectopic Pregnancy 3
Total 239