Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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
Midwife | Mileage | Deliveries | Midwifery | Maternity | Gas and Air | Ante-Natal Visits | Post-Natal Visits | Bookings | Office Booking | Home Visits | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | Abnormal | Normal | Abnormal | Midwives | Pupils | Midwives | Pupils | |||||||
1833 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 15 | - | 173 | - | - | - | 14 | |
3340 | 83 | 47 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 65 | 607 | 465 | 772 | 1141 | 160 | 144 | 52 | |
Bicycle | 45 | 17 | - | 26 | 2 | 44 | 326 | - | 748 | - | 58 | 36 | 42 | |
2290 | 75 | 53 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 73 | 370 | 287 | 962 | 905 | 99 | 88 | 28 | |
4534 | 94 | 61 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 93 | 455 | 326 | 1277 | 1001 | 90 | 45 | 36 | |
Bicycle | 24 | 13 | - | 10 | 1 | 23 | 107 | - | 357 | - | - | 25 | - | |
1671 | 93 | 90 | - | 3 | - | 88 | 243 | 77 | 1212 | 1044 | 150 | 116 | 4 | |
5507 | 122 | 86 | 3 | 29 | 4 | 118 | 1015 | 67 | 1567 | 447 | 127 | 121 | 19 | |
5284 | 71 | 44 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 65 | 519 | 267 | 1126 | 982 | 111 | 105 | 52 | |
1883 | 28 | 18 | 1 | 9 | - | 22 | 185 | 234 | 404 | 512 | 43 | 44 | 19 | |
Bicycle | 59 | 31 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 57 | 248 | - | 1171 | - | 79 | 62 | 62 | |
Bicycle | 54 | 26 | - | 26 | 2 | 50 | 257 | - | 861 | - | - | 40 | 39 | |
3895 | 102 | 67 | 1 | 34 | - | 92 | 304 | 311 | 1127 | 1064 | 124 | 136 | 91 | |
1183 | 79 | 46 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 74 | 242 | - | 825 | - | 77 | 78 | 47 | |
15* | Bicycle | 84 | 62 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 76 | 493 | 207 | 1137 | 1033 | 123 | 100 | 42 |
Bicycle | 47 | 31 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 44 | 239 | - | 729 | - | 65 | 55 | 65 | |
Bicyclc | 69 | 52 | 1 | 16 | - | 69 | 263 | 245 | 990 | 1084 | 112 | 104 | 37 | |
Bicycle | 71 | 48 | 1 | 22 | - | 67 | 157 | - | 823 | - | 60 | 59 | 63 | |
Bicycle | 65 | 41 | 1 | 23 | - | 60 | 351 | 154 | 1009 | 893 | 75 | 63 | 66 | |
Bicycle | 32 | 24 | - | 6 | 2 | 30 | 161 | - | 510 | - | 48 | 37 | 46 | |
Bicycle | 22 | 17 | - | 5 | - | 22 | 126 | - | 345 | - | 15 | 14 | 5 | |
Total | 31420 | 1322 | 874 | 30 | 392 | 26 | 1235 | 6683 | 2640 | 18125 | 10106 | 1616 | 1472 | 829 |
*Midwives with Pupil Midwives.
1. Asst. Superintendent. 6. Left 5/51 10. On sick leave since 6/51. 21. Commenced 8/51.