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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 1938
[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 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Face and Brow | 1 | 3 | ||
| Complex | 0 | 0 | ||
| Caesarean section | 36 | 7 | 52 | |
| Triplets | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Twins | 12 | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| Accidental haemorrhage | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Placenta praevia | 9 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| Hydramnios | 14 | 0 | 4 | 18 |
| Prolapse of cord | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Retained placenta | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 11 | 3 | 30 | 44 |
| B.B.A. | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| Lacerated perineum | 199 | 22 | 182 | 403 |
| Obstructed labour | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Precipitate labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premature labour | 94 | 11 | 36 | 141 |
| Abortion | 12 | 168 | 0 | 180 |
| Ectopic pregnancy | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Abdominal Hysterotomy | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 4. Conditions chiefly Post-Natal excluding re-admissions from Post-Natal Clinic. Retroversion | 22 | 2 | 20 | 44 |
| Delayed involution | 43 | 7 | 39 | 89 |
| Post-partum nephritis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Breast abscess | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Notified pyrexia or fever | 12 | 9* | 9 | 30 |
| In addition 9 case of Puerperal Fever per se were admitted to the Puerperal Infection Unit at the Borough Hospital. * Including 4 cases of septic abortion. | ||||