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Ealing 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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| Month. | Chiswick | Ealing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | |||
| April | 8 | 36 | 44 |
| May | 16 | 26 | 42 |
| June | 13 | 36 | 49 |
| July | 15 | 33 | 48 |
| August | 13 | 39 | 52 |
| September | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| October | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| November | 15 | 25 | 40 |
| December | 18 | 29 | 47 |
| 1932 | |||
| January | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| February | 8 | 27 | 35 |
| March | 21 | 31 | 52 |
| 191 | 355 | 546 | |
There were no cases admitted from outside districts.
Mothers.—Emergency Cases.—Twelve cases were admitted at
the request of the medical practitioner in attendance on account
of the following complications :
Placenta praevia—central 1
marginal ... 2
Toxaemia 4
Prolonged labour 2
Delivery of second twin 1
Abortion 1
For investigation and ante-natal
care 1
In all cases, the mother made an uninterrupted recovery.
The first case, that of central placenta praevia, was delivered by
Caesarian Section, and the last case recovered sufficiently to be
confined at home.