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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 1937
[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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentations at Delivery (continued) | ||||
| Shoulder | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Face and Brow | 3 | 1 | 2 | U |
| Complex | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Caesarean section | 30 | 9 | 6 | 45 |
| Twins | 16 | 2 | 6 | 24 |
| Accidental haemorrhage | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| Placenta praevia | 15 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| Hydramnios | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Prolapse of cord | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Retained placenta | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 22 | 3 | 26 | 51 |
| B.B.A | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| Lacerated perineum | 236 | 17 | 205 | 458 |
| Obstructed labour | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Precipitate labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premature labour | 78 | 17 | 28 | 123 |
| Abortion | 8 | 165 | 0 | 173 |
| Ectopic pregnancy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Abdominal Hysterotomy | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 4. Conditions chiefly Post-Natal excluding re-admissions from Post-Natal Clinic. | ||||
| Retroversion | 20 | 2 | 25 | 47 |
| Delayed involution | 57 | 9 | 48 | 114 |
| Post-partum nephritis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Breast abscess | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Notified pyrexia or fever | 0 | 20* | 2l | 51 |
In addition 1 case of Puerperal Fever per se was admitted to Mayday
Hospital Isolation Wards and 9 cases to the Puerperal Infection Unit at the
Borough Hospital.
* Including 13 cases of septic abortion.