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 | 22 | 90 |
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR | |||
Breech 5 | Post-partum haemorrhage | 12 | |
Malpresentation 2 | Adherent and Retained | ||
Premature Labour 5 | Placenta | 6 | |
Delayed Labour 21 | Torn Perineum | 122 | |
Ante-partum haemorrhage 14 | Other Causes | 13 | |
200 | |||
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM | |||
Pyrexia 23 | Pain in Breasts | 13 | |
Pain in Legs 6 | Other Causes | 50 | |
92 | |||
FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY | |||
Inflammation of Eyes 25 | Still Birth | 1 | |
Other Causes 48 | |||
74 | |||
395 |
In accordance with Rule33of The Central Midwives' Board the
following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were
received: -
Illness of Mother 72
Defects of lactation 435
Other Causes 49
Total 556