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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 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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

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

FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY
Abortion-Other Causes17
Miscarriage-
Total17
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR
Breech2Episiotomy11
Malpresentation-Post-parturn haemorrhage5
Premature Labour2Adherent and Retained Placenta-
Delayed Labour8Torn Perineum46
Anti-partum haemorrhage3Other Causes24
Total101
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM
Pyrexia ..21Pain in Breasts-
Pain in Legs0Other Causes15
Rhesus Negative Blood5
Total47
FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY
Inflammation of Eyes15Still Birth3
Other Causes14
Total32
Grand Total187

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The figures include the Surrey Urban District of Coulsdon and
Purley area as from the 1st April, 1965.

Table: MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEAR 1965

MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEAR 1965

YearBirths (Live and Still)Maternal DeathsMaternal Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate
19655,800--17.6