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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 1936
[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. | 1 Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentations at Delivery (continued) | ||||
| Shoulder | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| Face and Brow | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Complex | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Caesarean section | 14 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| Twins | 7 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| Accidental haemorrhage | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| Placenta praevia | 6 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| Hydramnios | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Prolapse of cord | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Retained placenta | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 8 | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| B,B.A | 18 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| Lacerated perineum | 140 | 20 | 181 | 341 |
| Obstructed labour | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Precipitate labour | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Premature labour | 43 | 12 | 16 | 71 |
| Abortion | 3 | 107 | 1 | 111 |
| Ectopic pregnancy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4. Conditions chiefly Post-Natal excluding re-admissions from Post-Natal Clinic. | ||||
| Retroversion | 31 | 2 | 34 | |
| Delayed involution | 62 | 10 | 69 | 141 |
| Post-partum nephritis | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Breast abscess | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Notified pyrexia or fever | 12 | 10 ___ | 4 | 26 |
Borough Hospital.