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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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| Mayday Hospital Booked. | Mayday Hospital Emergency. | St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Face and Brow | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Complex | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Caesarean section | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Twins | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| Accidental haemorrhage | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| Placenta praevia | 5 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| Hydramnios | 5 | — | 2 | 7 |
| Prolapse of cord | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Retained placenta | 6 | 1 | 11 | 18 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 9 | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| B.B.A | 10 | 15 | 5 | 30 |
| Lacerated perineum | 152 | 37 | 150 | 339 |
| Obstructed labour | — | 8 | - | 8 |
| Precipitate labour | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Premature labour | 45 | 19 | 14 | 78 |
| Abortion | 16 | 120 | - | 136 |
| Ectopic pregnancy | 1 | 3 | — | |
| Retroversion | 12 | 6 | 34 | 52 |
| Delayed involution | 70 | 8 | 75 | 153 |
| Post-partum nephritis | 3 | 9 | - | 12 |
| Breast abscess | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Notified pyrexia or fever | 18 | 11 | 10 | 39 |