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Croydon 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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24. Puerperal Pyrexia 33
Extra-Genital 32
Genital 1
25. Congenital Abnormalities 25
Webbed Fingers 1
Extra Digit 1
Birthmark on Abdomen 1
Mongol 1
Chromosome Instability 1
Hare-Lip & Cleft Palate 2
Cleft Palate 1
Pilonoidal Sinus 1
Hypospadios 4
Congenital Heart 2
Exomphalos 2
Abdominal Obstruction 1
Mild Talipes 1
Imperforate Anus 1
Cerebral Haemorrhage 2
Haemangioma Right Thigh 1
Galactacaemia 1
26. Pethidine or Pethilorfan Given 857
27. Patients Admitted to Hospital 557
Ante-natal 418
In Labour 107
After Delivery 32
28. Patients Sent Home for Nursing 1,494
Booked for Home
confinements 342
Booked for Hospital
confinement 1,152
29. Infants Admitted to Hospital 34
Deformity of Penis 3
Prematurity 8
Prematurity and C.A. 2
Abdominal Obstruction 1
Diarrhoea 1
Vomiting 2
Cyanosis & Projectile
Vomiting 1
Jaundice & Feeding Diff. 1
BBA No A/N Care 1
Cardiac 1
Cerebral Irritation 4
Feeding Difficulties 2
Respiratory Infections 2
Malaena Stools 1
Congenital Abnormalities 4
30. The following conditions required extra Medical Attention:(i.e.
Reported by Midwife in first instance.)
FOR THE MOTHER
ANTE-NATAL
Postmaturity 3
Hypertension 5
P.E.T. 2
A.P.H. 6
Premature Rupt. Membranes 3
Prolonged Early Rup. Mem. 3
Rupt. Memb. & High Head 1
. Prima Gravida Breech 1
Abnormality Pres. Part 2
Anencephalic Foetus 1
Unstable Lie 1
Pleurisy 1
Hysteria 1
Sleeplessness 1
Muffled Foetal Heart 1
IN LABOUR
Hypertension 1
Breech 4
Bradycardia 1
Emergency No A/N care 1
Premature Onset 4
P.P.H. 19
' Ret. Placenta 15
POST NATAL
Sub-involution 3
Thrombo Phlebitis 2
Painful Legs 1
Pyrexia 33
Blood Samples 4
Offensive Lochia 2
Secondary P.P.H. 4
Abscess L. Areola 1
Rapid Pulse 1
Perineal Bruising 1
Non-Union Perineum 1
Difficulty in Micturition 1
Urinary Infection 3
Penicillin Reaction 1
Appendicitis 1
Episiotomies 18
Suturing 27
3rd Degree Tear 1
Vaginal Haematoma 1
Fits after Delivery 1
Stillbirths 3
Undiagnosed Twins 4
Abnormalities in Labour 84
(Including delay 1st or 2nd Stage, Foetal or
Maternal Distress)