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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
Erith 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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B (4) c. Abnormal Cases.
Accommodation for abnormal maternity cases in need
of hospital treatment is provided by an arrangement between
this Council and London Hospitals. 22 cases were admitted
under this arrangement during the year. The conditions for
which they were admitted were as follows:—
Small outlet 1
A.P.H. & High head 1
A.P.H 6
Toxaemia 1
Placenta Praevia 1
Presentation 1
Rh negative anti-agglutinins present 1
Rh incompatibility 1
Disproportion—failed forceps 1
Caesarian 1
Still breech 1
Small pelvis 1
High Head 1
Pemphigus 2
Query Rupture 1
Query position & small pelvis 1
22
B (5). Infant Life Protection.
Number of foster mothers on register at end of year 11.
Number of children on register at 31st December, 1948:
12.