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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Croydon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The following table gives the details of the reasons for Midwives summoning medical aid:-

The following table gives the details of the reasons for Midwives summoning medical aid:-

FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY
Abortion4Other Causes18
Miscarriage2—
24
FOB COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR
Breech7Post-partum haemorrhage19
Malpresentation1Adherent and Retained
Premature Labour13Placenta8
Delayed Labour4Torn Perineum114
Ante-partumOther causes27
haemorrhage10—
Episiotomy8
211
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM
Pyrexia26Pain in Breasts6
Pain in Legs7Other Causes39
Rhesus Negative Blood58-
136
FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY
Inflammation of Eyes28Still Birth-
Other Causes31-
59
430
In accordance with Rule 33 of The Central Midwives' Board the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were received:-
Illness of Mother52
Defects of lactation508
Other Causes93
Total 753