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Ealing 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Number of eases of premature infants. 38 weeks development14
37 ,, ,,2
36 ,, ,,8
35 ,, ,,4
34 ,, ,,3
32 „ „1
30 „ „3
28 „ „1
Total36

Of the 36 premature infants, 4 died, one of 34 weeks development,
two of 30 weeks, and one of 28 weeks' development.
Stillbirths. Total 20.
Extended breech delivery 5
Complete breech (2nd twin), mother
toxaemic 1
Difficult forceps delivery 4
(Mother also toxaemic in one case)
Retroplacental haemorrhage 1
(Ante-partum haemorrhage in mother)
Prolapsed cord 2
Anencephalic macerated foetus 1
Prematurity 6
Hydramnios 2
Placenta praevia (following
version) 1
Ante-partum haemorrhage
(toxaemic) 1
Breech delivery — mother
toxaemic 1
Macerated foetus, cranial
deficiency 1