London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Ealing 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: Breech presentation—

Breech presentation—

Extended, assisted delivery12
Complete, normal delivery (4 twins, 1 triplet)11
Complete, delayed delivery of head due to hydrocephalus1
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Table: Persistent occipito-posteriorpresentation—

Persistent occipito-posterior

presentation—

Forceps delivery2
Spontaneous delivery6
8
Shoulder presentation1
Episiotomy18
Perineal rupture (requiring more than one stitch)81
Twins7
Triplets1
Eclampsia— Forceps delivery3
Caesarean section1
Died undelivered1
5
Antepartum haemorrhage— Marginal placenta praevia1
Toxaemic (?)1
2
Uterine inertia4
Hydramnios2
Contraction ring1
Retained placenta3
Post-partum haemorrhage of moderate severity9
Birth before arrival3

Table: Abnormalitis and Complications during Puerperium.

Abnormalitis and Complications during Puerperium.

Pyelitis, cystitis or bacilluria— First developed in pregnancy7
First developed in puerperium7
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