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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 Mat. Hosp. Booked. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 5 | 5 | 17 | |
| Number of stillbirths and infant deaths | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foetal and infant mortality | 14% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
There was no maternal death.
| Mayday Hospital Booked. | Mayday Hospital Emergency | St. Mary's Mat. Hosp. Booked. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 6 | 1 | 12 | |
| Number of stillbirths and infant deaths | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Foetal and infant mor tality | 33% | 40% | 0% | 33% |
There were 3 maternal deaths.
Contracted Pelvis (including relative disproportion between the
pelvis and foetal head).
30 cases of contracted pelvis or disproportion were treated
during the year. There was 1 maternal death. In 26 "Booked"
cases there were 7 infant deaths (28 per cent.), and in 4 "Emergency"cases
there were 2 infant deaths (50 per cent.). Three cases
were treated by induction of premature labour, 2 medical induction
and 1 surgical.
Mayday Hospital Booked. Mayday Hospital Emergency St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. Total.
Method of Treatment. No.of Cases. Infant Deaths No.of Cases. Infant Deaths No.of Cases. Infant Deaths No.of Cases. Infant Deaths
Spontaneous delivery 10 0 2 1 1 0 13 1
Forceps delivery 2 2 1 1 5 3 9 6
Embryotomy 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 2
Caesarean section 4 0 1 0 3 0 8 0
Total 17 3 4 2 10 4 30 9