Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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.
The complications were as follows :— | |
Toxaemia (requiring surgical induction 2) Total | 9 |
Eclampsia | 2 |
Hydramnios | 2 |
Pyelitis | 3 |
Disproportion (requiring surgical induction) | 2 |
Post-Maturity (requiring medical induction) | 1 |
History of previous stillbirths (surgical induction) | 2 |
Lateral placenta praevia | 2 |
Threatened premature labour | 1 |
Heart disease | 1 |
For investigation | 1 |
Breech (complete) | 6 |
Breech (extended legs) | 6 |
Persistent occipito-posterior presentation | 16 |
Face presentation | 1 |
Shoulder presentation | 1 |
Twins | 7 |
Conditions requiring forceps delivery | 11 |