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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The following table gives the details of the reasons for Midwives summoning medical aid: —
For Complications during Pregnancy.
Abortion 8 | Other Causes | 8 | |
16 | |||
For Complications during Labour. | Malpresentation | ||
Breech 2 | 3 | ||
Premature Labour 4 | |||
Delayed Labour. | 9 | ||
Prolonged and Obstructed | 22 | ||
Hcemorrhage. | |||
Ante-partum 14 | Post-partum | 8 | |
22 | |||
Other Causes. | |||
Adherent and Retained | Torn Perineum | 97 | |
Placenta 1 | 98 | ||
For Complications during Puerperium. | |||
Pyrexia 18 | Pain in Breasts | 5 | |
Pain in Legs 15 | Other causes | 18 | |
56 | |||
For Complications in regard to the Baby. | |||
Inflammation of Eyes 21 | Still Birth | 2 | |
Feebleness 4 | Other causes | 21 | |
Premature Birth 4 | 52 | ||
275 |
In accordance with Rule 33 of The Central Midwives' Board
the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding
were received :—
Illness of Mother 24
Defects of lactation 216
Other causes 27
Total 267
Midwives Acts, 1902-51.
The number of Midwives who notified their intention to
practise as midwives or maternity nurses, within the Borough
(including those in hospitals) and who were practising at the end
of the year was 79. All these were trained and held the certificate
of the Central Midwives' Board. The Medical Supervisor of
Midwives visits midwives in private practice and nursing homes,
and the Superintendent Municipal Midwife carries out these duties
for the domiciliary midwives.