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Croydon 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Puerperal Pyrexia.
Fifty-seven cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified. This
is a rate of 11.5 per 1,000 births (live and still births).
Accommodation for Confinement.
The following table gives information concerning the accommodation utilised for confinements:—
| Number. | Percentage. | |
|---|---|---|
| In Private Houses | 1,801 | 33.85 |
| In Public Institutions | 2,239 | 42.08 |
| In Registered Maternity Homes | 1,281 | 24.07 |
| 5,321 |
Still Births.
During 1946, 131 still births were registered in respect of
Croydon. Of these 76 were male babies and 55 female; 5 males
and 3 females were illegitimate. The proportion of still births
to living children was as 1 to 37. The still birth rate was 2.7
per cent, of the total births. The still birth rate, on the same
basis as for Infant Mortality, was 26.5 per 1,000 births.
An Analysis of 100 Still Births occurring during the Year.
Of the 100 still births investigated 55 were males and 45 females.
| STILL BIRTHS, 1946. | |
| Attended by Midwives alone | 52 |
| ,, Doctors alone | f |
| ,, Midwives and Doctors | 41 |
| Occurred at 9 months | 80 |
| ,, 8 months | 15 |
| ,, 6-7 months | 5 |
Type of Delivery.—In 55 cases the confinement was difficult
or prolonged. Normal confinement was noted in 45 cases.
Age of Mother.—Under 20 years, 2; between 20 and 29 years,
40; between 30 and 39 years, 53; between 40 and 49 years, 5.