London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1962
[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 | - | Other Causes | 8 |
| Miscarriage | - | ||
| Total | 8 | ||
| FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR | |||
| Breech | 3 | Eplsiotomy | 11 |
| Malpresentation | 1 | Post-partum haemorrhage | 20 |
| Premature Labour | 11 | Adherent and Retained Placenta | 7 |
| Delayed Labour | 24 | Torn Perineum | 71 |
| Ante-partum haemorrhage | 17 | Other Causes | 21 |
| Total | 186 | ||
| FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM | |||
| Pyrexia | 23 | Pain in Breasts | 12 |
| Pain in Legs | 1 | Other Causes | 34 |
| Rhesus Negative Blood | 16 | ||
| Total | 86 | ||
| FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY | |||
| Inflammation of Eyes | 26 | Still Birth | 5 |
| Other Causes | 14 | ||
| Total | 45 | ||
| Grand Total | 325 | ||
Reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding are no longer
notified.