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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 1943

[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.Mayday Hospital EmergencySt. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked.Total.
1. Conditions chiefly Ante Natal.
Albuminuria141863212
Eclampsia4——4
Persistent vomiting of pregnancy2——2
Chronic cervitis3——3
Acute pyelitis16—420
Malnutrition, debility, simple anaemia,etc.30—1444
Reroverted gravid uterus4——4
2. Intercurrent Diseases.
Chronic nephritis2——2
Pulmonary Tuberculosis7——7
Venereal disease16——16
Cardiac disease25—429
3. Conditions chiefly Natal.
Presentations at Delivery:—
Anterior positions of the vertex933335741540
Posterior positions of the vertex3812261
Breech6961792
Shoulder3216
Face and brow1——1
Complex——11 45
Caesarean section45——
Twins and Triplets192627
Accidental haemorrhage125—17
Placenta praevia216—27
Hydramnios112114
Prolapse of cord6—17
Retained placenta121417
Post-Partum haemorrhage35—2762
B.B.A.2311—34
Lacerated perineum3906128524
Obstructed labour————
Premature labour871425126
Abortion47176—223
Ectopic pregnancy—4—4
Abdominal Hysterotomy—7—7
Forceps delivery83441128
4. Conditions chiefly Post Natal, excluding re-admissions from Post Natal Clinic.
Breast abscess7——7
Notified pyrexia or fever4720673

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In addition 10 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia per se were admitted
to the Puerperal Infection Unit of the Borough Hospital.