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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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Conditions for which Abortion was induced:—
Chronic nephritis 2 cases
Renal tuberculosis 1 case
Pulmonary tuberculosis 4 cases
Recurrent pregnancy toxaemia 2 cases
Chronic rheumatic carditis 1 case
Hyperemesis gravidarum 1 case
Ectopic Pregnancy.
Four cases of Ectopic Pregnancy were admitted to Mayday
Hospital. There was no maternal death.
Laceration of Perineum.
The perineum was lacerated in 339 cases.
| Place of Delivery and Category. | 1st and 2nd degree. | 3rd degree. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayday Hospital—Booked | |||
| Mayday Hospital—Emergency | 37 | 37 | |
| St. Mary's Maternity Hospital—Booked | |||
| 339 |
Induction of Labour.
Labour was induced 23 times: 5 were medicinal and 18 instrumental.
8 were in Mayday Hospital "Booked" cases ; 8 in Mayday
Hospital "Emergency" cases; and 7 in St. Mary's Maternity
Hospital "Booked" cases. No mother died. Three infants were
stillborn and 4 died, an infant mortality of 29 per cent.
Forceps Delivery.
Forceps were applied 75 times (22 Mayday Hospital
"Booked," 9 Mayday Hospital "Emergency," and 44 St. Mary's
Maternity Hospital "Booked" cases). In two cases at Mayday
Hospital (one in each category) forceps were applied after induction
of labour. There was no maternal death.