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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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13. Admitted, for delay in 1st stage. Normal delivery of an
infant weighing 13 lb. 5 oz. Mother and baby discharged in very
satisfactory condition.
14. Admitted at request of own doctor for delay in 2nd stage.
Normal delivery of an anencephalic infant followed. Mother
discharged, quite satisfactory.
Ante-Natal Cases.—A hundred and twenty ante-natal cases
were admitted for treatment. Of these cases, sixty-three recovered
sufficiently to be discharged to await at home the onset of labour.
The conditions from which they were suffering were as follows: Ante-Natal Cases in Hospital until Delivery:—
| Toxaemia | 35 |
| Ante-partum haemorrhage (accidental) | 3 |
| vSuspected disproportion | 8 |
| Pyelitis | 3 |
| For rest (poor general condition) | 1 |
| Pleurisy | 1 |
| Thrombosed varicose veins | 2 |
| Post maturity | 1 |
| Chronic bronchitis and asthma | 1 |
| Mitral stenosis — for rest | 1 |
| Hypertension | 1 |
| Total | 57 |
Ante-Natal Cases discharged Home to await Delivery:—
| Toxaemia | 18 |
| Suspected disproportion | 6 |
| Pyelitis | 6 |
| Thrombosed varicose veins | 2 |
| Ante-partum haemorrhage (accidental) | 2 |
| Rest from home cares | 4 |
| Threatened abortion | 2 |
| Admitted not in labour | 18 |
| Admitted for external version of breech | 1 |
| Hyperemesis | 3 |
| Admitted for investigation | 1 |
| Total | 63 |