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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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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 Emergency | St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Conditions chiefly Ante Natal. | ||||
| Albuminuria | 147 | 15 | 26 | 188 |
| Eclampsia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Persistent vomiting of pregnancy | 4 | 2 | - | 6 |
| Chronic cervitis | - | - | - | - |
| Acute pyelitis | 16 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| Malnutrition, debility, simple anaemia. etc. | 32 | - | 9 | 41 |
| Retro verted gravid uterus | 7 | - | - | 7 |
| 2. Intercurrent Diseases. | ||||
| Chronic nephritis | - | - | - | - |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | i9 | - | - | 19 |
| Venereal disease | 17 | - | - | 17 |
| Cardiac disease | 18 | - | 3 | 21 |
| 3. Conditions chiefly Natal. | ||||
| Presentations at Delivery:- | ||||
| Anterior positions of the vertex | 788 | 54 | 494 | 1336 |
| Posterior positions of the vertex | 123 | 10 | 78 | 211 |
| Breech | 60 | 8 | 27 | 95 |
| Shoulder | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Face and brow | 2 | 3 | - | 5 |
| Complex | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Caesarian section | 39 | 3 | - | 42 |
| Twins and Triplets | 24 | 3 | 11 | 38 |
| Accidental haemorrhage | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Placenta praeyia | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| Hydramnios | 10 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| Prolapse of cord | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Retained placenta | 14 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| Post-Partum haemorrhage | 22 | 6 | 12 | 40 |
| B.B.A | 34 | 14 | - | 48 |
| Lacerated perineum | 333 | 25 | 186 | 544 |
| Obstructed labour | - | - | - | - |
| Premature labour | 72 | 19 | 34 | 125 |
| Abortion | 121 | 194 | - | 315 |
| Ectopic pregnancy | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| Abdominal Hysterotomy | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| Forceps delivery | 66 | 9 | 33 | 108 |
| 4. Conditions chiefly Post Natal, excluding re-admissions from Post Natal Clinic. | ||||
| Breast abscess | 7 | - | - | 7 |
| Notified pyrexia or fever | 24 | 4 | 7 | 35 |
In addition 8 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia per se were admitted
to the Puerperal Infection Unit of the Borough Hospital.