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Ealing 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Of the ten viable infants born, seven were discharged in good
condition and three were stillborn ; one of these stillborn children
was macerated, the second twin already alluded to died during
labour, and in one case of prolonged labour, the child failed to
breathe after birth.
Ante-Natal Cases.—Four of the twenty-six ante-natal cases
were discharged with the condition so much improved that they
were able to return later as normal cases.
The complications so benefited were one case each of pyelitis,
toxaemia, heart disease and threatened premature labour.

Abnormalities and Complications.

The complications were as follows :—
Ante- Natal.
Toxaemia (requiring surgical induction 2) Total9
Eclampsia2
Hydramnios2
Pyelitis3
Disproportion (requiring surgical induction)2
Post-Maturity (requiring medical induction)1
History of previous stillbirths (surgical induction)2
Lateral placenta praevia2
Threatened premature labour1
Heart disease1
For investigation1
Labour.
Breech (complete)6
Breech (extended legs)6
Persistent occipito-posterior presentation16
Face presentation1
Shoulder presentation1
Twins7
Conditions requiring forceps delivery11