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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
Leyton 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Maternity Beds.
In addition to the 406 expectant mothers who attended the
Council's clinics, 352 attended the Out-patient Department of
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, for ante-natal supervision.
These mothers had their confinements in the Margaret Lyle Wards
of the hospital.
The complications dealt with included—
Albuminuria 6
Ante-partum haemorrhage 2
Post-partum haemorrhage 2
Retro-placental haemorrhage 1
Ruptured perineum 10
Breech presentation 11
Forceps delivery 15
Induction 7
Foetal distress 2
Caesarean section 2
Episiotomy 7
Eclampsia 2
Mastitis 5
Prolonged labour 5
Obstructed labour 1
Pyrexia 3
Pyelitis 6
Embolism 1
Manual rotation 5
Occipito-posterior 5
High blood pressure 1
Prolapsed cord 2
Stillborn 2
Mitral stenosis 1
Glycosuria 1
Renal deficiency 1
Pemphigus 5
Discharging eyes 3
Sticky eyes 4
Macerated foetus 4
Cleft palate 1
Hare lip 1
Spina bifida 1
Hydrocephalus 1