Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Post Partum bleediug | |
Ruptured perineum | |
Painful logs | |
Sticky eyes | |
Asphyxia | |
Prematurity | |
Retention of urine | |
Deformed feet | |
Birth mark | |
Still-births | |
Artificial feeding | |
Prelaena Neonatorum | |
Ancocephelic (Malformation) | |
Cases attended by midwives alone | 2,548—i.e., 67.7% of total births |
Cases attended by midwives when a doctor was also engaged | 545 |
Cases attended by midwives when a doctor was also summoned | 508 |
Total | 3,601—i.e., 95.4% of total births |
The Rules of the Central Mid wives Board lay down that the
Local Supervising Authority must be informed, within 36 hours,
by a midwife if she has summoned medical help during pregnancy,
in a confinement or within ten days afterwards. The following
table gives details of the reasons for sending for medical aid:—
For Complications during Pregnancy: | |||
---|---|---|---|
Abortion | Other causes | ||
Albuminuria |