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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 1946
[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 | 100 | 21 | 31 | 152 |
| Eclampsia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Persistent vomiting of pregnancy | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Chronic cervitis | — | — | — | — |
| Acute pyelitis | 2 | — | 3 | 5 |
| Malnutrition, debility, simple anaemia,etc. | 30 | — | 8 | 38 |
| Retroverted gravid uterus | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| 2. Intercurrent Diseases. | ||||
| Chronic nephritis | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 6 | — | — | 6 |
| Venereal disease | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Cardiac disease | 18 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
| 3. Conditions chiefly Natal. | ||||
| Presentations at Delivery:— Anterior positions of the vertex | 921 | 126 | 615 | 1662 |
| Posterior positions of the vertex | 130 | 18 | 33 | 181 |
| Breech | 70 | 26 | 30 | 126 |
| Shoulder | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Face and brow | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Complex | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Caesarean section | 55 | — | 4 | 59 |
| Twins and Triplets | 20 | 1 | 11 | 32 |
| Accidental haemorrhage | 22 | 10 | 4 | 36 |
| Placenta praevia | 15 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| Hydramnios | 10 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Prolapse of cord | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Retained placenta | 19 | 4 | 9 | 32 |
| Post-Partuin haemorrhage | 18 | 1 | 49 | 68 |
| B.B.A | 41 | 8 | 5 | 54 |
| Lacerated perineum | 332 | 28 | 154 | 514 |
| Obstructed labour | — | — | — | — |
| Premature labour | 93 | 14 | 39 | 146 |
| Abortion | 90 | 206 | — | 296 |
| Ectopic pregnancy | — | 13 | — | 13 |
| Abdominal Hysterotomy | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| Forceps delivery | 98 | 20 | 47 . | 165 |
| 4. Conditions chiefly Post Natal, excluding re-admissions from Post Natal Clinic. | ||||
| Breast abscess | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Notified pyrexia or fever | 24 | — | 3 | 27 |
| In addition 15 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia per se were admitted to the Puerperal Infection Unit of the Borough Hospital. | ||||