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 Mid-wives summoning medical aid: -
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY | ||||
Abortion | 7 | Other Causes | 9 | |
16 | ||||
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR | ||||
Breech | 7 | Post-partum haemorrhage | 21 | |
Malpresentation | 5 | Adherent and Retained Placenta | 7 | |
Premature Labour | 6 | |||
Delayed Labour | 29 | Torn Perineum | 145 | |
Ante-partum haemorrhage | 15 | Other Causes | 15 | |
250 | ||||
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM | ||||
Pyrexia | 25 | Pain in Breasts | 9 | |
Pain in Legs | 7 | Other Causes | 32 | |
73 | ||||
FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY | ||||
Inflammation of Eyes | 27 | Still Birth | 2 | |
Other Causes | 54 | |||
83 | ||||
422 |
In accordance with Rule 33 of The Central Midwives' Board the
following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were
received: -
Illness of Mother 54
Defects of lactation 373
Other Causes 49
Total 476