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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 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: A Numerical Summary of eases admitted for troatment, delivered in Hospital, or admitted after delivery.Some cases appear in more than one category in the Summary.

A Numerical Summary of eases admitted for troatment, delivered in Hospital, or admitted after delivery.

Some cases appear in more than one category in the Summary.

Mayday Hospital Booked.Mayday Hospital Emergency.St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked.Total.
1. Conditions chiefly Ante-Natal.
Albuminuria1251754196
Eclampsia-415
Persistent vomiting of pregnaney13--13
Chronic cervitis3--3
Acute pyelitis82414
Malnutrition, debility, simple anaemia, etc.34640
Breech presentation for version32-1042
Disproportion6151985
Retroverted gravid uterus—2""2
2. Intercurrent Diseases
Chronic nephritis2125
Pulmonary Tuberculosis11--11
Venereal disease5--5
Cardiac disease135119
Exophthalmic goitre1--1
3. Conditions chiefly Natal.
Presentations at Delivery-
Anterior positions of the vertex723463971166
Posterior positions of the vertex3613976
Breech4381768
Shoulder3216
Face and Brow1113
Caesarean section337747
Twins14-620
Accidental haemorrhage84113
Placenta praevia167124
Hydramnios18-220
Prolapse of cord5117
Retained placenta7-411
Post-Partum haemorrhage15-1025
B.B.A.49417
Lacerated perineum18225150357
Obstructed labour3216
Premature labour82335120
Abortion31139-170
Ectopic pregnancy-5-5
Abdominal Hysterotomy-16-16