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

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Ealing 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Fresh.

Full term7
Premature4
Miscarriage (25 weeks)1
Anencephalic2
Hydrops foetalis1
Macerated.
Full term7
Premature10

Nco-natal deaths.—Total 14, giving a neo-natal death rate of 17.3 per thousand, as compared with 27.3 per thousand in 1936-37, and 21 per thousand in 1935-36.

Prematurity13
After precipitate labour1
Premature Infants born alive:—
33-37 weeks18
34 weeks8
32 weeks3
28 weeks2
Twins (26 babies)13
Abnormalities of surviving infants:—
Pyloric spasm3
Haemorrhage of the new born3
Cephal-haematoma3
Severe jaundice2
Mongol3
Mild talipes calcaneo-valgus1
Upper respiratory tract infection1
Sign of intra cranial injury2
Fibroid polypus right upper alveolus1
Right septic thumb1
Dehydration fever1
Intertrigo with septic spots napkin area1
Hare lip and cleft palate1
Congenital hydrocephalus1