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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 1966

[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
Abortion-Other Causes11
Miscarriage-
Total11
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING LABOUR
Breech3Episiotomy5
Malpresentation2Post-p art tun haemorrhage3
Premature Labour4Adherent and Retained Placenta2
Delayed Labour5Torn Perineum26
Anti-par turn haemorrhage7Other Causes20
Total77
FOR COMPLICATIONS DURING PUERPERIUM
Pyrexia11Pain in Breasts6
Pain in Legs5Other Causes17
Rhesus Negative Blood10
T otal49
FOR COMPLICATIONS IN REGARD TO THE BABY
Inflamation of Eyes6Still Birth5
Other Causes14_
Total25
Grand Total162

Table: MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1965 - 1966

MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1965 - 1966

YearBirths (Live and Still)Maternal DeathsMaternal Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate
19655,800--17.6
19665,75010.1710.9