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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 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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

A Numerical Summary of cases admitted for treatment, delivered In Hospital, or admitted after delivery.

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

Mayday Hospital Booked.Manday Hospital EmergencySt. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked.Total
1. Conditions chiefly Ante-Natal.
Albuminuria1121061183
Eclampsia——-
Persistent vomiting of pregnancy37—10
Chronic cervitis3—-3
Acute pyelitis1631433
Malnutrition, debility, simple anaemia, etc.22-1032
Breech presentation for version----
Retroverted gravid uterus-1-1
2. Intercurrent Diseases.
Chronic nephritis1--1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis1--1
Venereal disease----
Cardiac disease15--15
Exophthalmic goitre——*•
3, Conditions chiefly Na tal.
Presentations at Delivery-
Anterior positions of the vertex.550245081082
Posterior positions of the vertex1524461
Breech3422662
Shoulder--11
Pace and brow3-36
Complex--11
Caesarean section.213125
Twins10-1020
Accidental haemorrhage71210
Placenta praevia93214
Kydramnios6-713
Prolapse of cord3-14
Retained placenta7-613
Post-Partum haemorrhage29282885
B.B.A .207330
Lacerated perineum20119245465
Obstructed labour2«-24
Premature labour56962127
Abortion7143-150
Ectopic pregnancy-5-5
Abdominal Hysterotomy11 .