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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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Table: Surgical Induction was done in the following cases:—

Surgical Induction was done in the following cases:—

Hypertension1
Toxaemia18
Post maturity with multiple pregnancy1
Post maturity with disproportion1
Post maturity1
Accidental haemorrhage1
Lateral placenta praevia4
Total27

Table: A bnormalities in Mothers —

A bnormalities in Mothers —

Central placenta praevia: Caesarean Section2 cases
During labour :—
Perineal tears requiring more than one suture187
Episiotomy13
Breech with extended legs—unassisted delivery8
Breech with extended legs -assisted delivery12
Breech with extended arms--assisted delivery1
Forceps for delay in 2nd stage15
Manual rotation and forceps delivery of persistent occipito-posterior position4
Central placenta praevia2
Lateral placenta praevia3
Perforation of skull and forceps delivery of infant which had died during labour1
Perforation of hydrocephalic foetus1
Forceps delivery of brow presentation1
Forceps delivery for foetal distress1
Manual removal of retained placenta4
Moderate post-partum haemorrhage22
Eclampsia (fits starting during labour)2
Piolapsed arm1
Severe post-partum haemorrhage4
Footling presentation3
Infant born before admission, 3rd stage completed in hospital3
Delivery completed before admission1