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Croydon 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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15.—The number of eases of toxaemia of pregnancy
treated at home No Midwifery cases.
16.—The number of cases of prolonged labour
(over 24 hours) 13
17.—The number of breech deliveries:—
In primipara 3 (1 Midwifery,
2 Maternity).
In multipara 4 (4 Maternity).
18.—The number of twins delivered in their own
homes and the weights of the babies 4 sets.
(1) 34 weeks—4 lbs. 4 ozs. and 5 lbs.
(2) 38 weeks—6 lbs. and 5 lbs.
(3) 36 weeks—5 lbs. and 5 lbs. 12 ozs.
(4) 36 weeks—4 lbs. 8 ozs. and 4 lbs. S.B.
19.—The number of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia.—
Genital 1
Extra-Genital 5
20.—The number of congenital malformation 6
One Maternal death, 10th day.—Pulmonary Embolism (Maternity case).
Number of Stillbirths 9 (7 + 1 set of twins) Number of Premature births 15 + 3 sets of twins
Ante-Natal Clinic Attendances (Lodge Road)—
January 548 May 529 September 446
February 520 June 644 October 522
March 660 July 489 November 650
April 552 August 545 December 451
6556

Addington 1979 + 124 Post Natal = Total 2103

MidwifeMileageDeliveriesMidwiferyMaternityGas and AirAnte-Natal VisitsPost-Natal VisitsBookingsOffice BookingHome Visits
NormalAbnormalNormalAbnormalMidwivesPupilsMidwivesPupils
118333-12-315-173---14
2133408347233165607465772114116014452
3Bicycle4517-26244326-748-583642
4*22907553713273370287962905998828
5*4534946113119345532612771001904536
6Bicycle2413-10123107-357--25-
7*16719390-3-8824377121210441501164
8*5507122863294118101567156744712712119
9*52847144322265519267112698211110552
10*1883281819-22185234404512434419
11Bicycle5931324157248-1171-796262
12Bicycle5426-26250257-861--4039
13*389510267134-923043111127106412413691
1411837946226574242-825-777847
15*Bicycle84622191764932071137103312310042
16Bicycle4731113244239-729-655565
17*Bicyclc6952116-69263245990108411210437
18Bicycle7148122-67157-823-605963
19*Bicycle6541123-603511541009893756366
20Bicycle3224-6230161-510-483746
21Bicycle2217-5-22126-345-15145
Total3142013228743039226123566832640181251010616161472829

*Midwives with Pupil Midwives.
1. Asst. Superintendent. 6. Left 5/51 10. On sick leave since 6/51. 21. Commenced 8/51.