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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Surgical Induction was done in the following cases:—
Hypertension | 1 |
Toxaemia | 18 |
Post maturity with multiple pregnancy | 1 |
Post maturity with disproportion | 1 |
Post maturity | 1 |
Accidental haemorrhage | 1 |
Lateral placenta praevia | 4 |
Total | 27 |
Central placenta praevia: Caesarean Section | 2 cases |
During labour :— | |
Perineal tears requiring more than one suture | 187 |
Episiotomy | 13 |
Breech with extended legs—unassisted delivery | 8 |
Breech with extended legs -assisted delivery | 12 |
Breech with extended arms--assisted delivery | 1 |
Forceps for delay in 2nd stage | 15 |
Manual rotation and forceps delivery of persistent occipito-posterior position | 4 |
Central placenta praevia | 2 |
Lateral placenta praevia | 3 |
Perforation of skull and forceps delivery of infant which had died during labour | 1 |
Perforation of hydrocephalic foetus | 1 |
Forceps delivery of brow presentation | 1 |
Forceps delivery for foetal distress | 1 |
Manual removal of retained placenta | 4 |
Moderate post-partum haemorrhage | 22 |
Eclampsia (fits starting during labour) | 2 |
Piolapsed arm | 1 |
Severe post-partum haemorrhage | 4 |
Footling presentation | 3 |
Infant born before admission, 3rd stage completed in hospital | 3 |
Delivery completed before admission | 1 |