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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
Willesden 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 97. Maternity Complications.
| Condition. | Number. |
|---|---|
| Placenta Previa | 6 |
| Contracted Pelvis | 5 |
| Puerperal Mania | 1 |
| Morbus Cordis | 3 |
| Phlebitis | 2 |
| Eclampsia... | 2 |
| Pelvic Cellulitis | 3 |
| Pelvic Peritonitis | 2 |
| Saprsemia | 7 |
| Septicaemia | 3 |
| Albuminuria | 3 |
| Pulmonary Embolism | 1 |
| Breech Presentations | 7 |
| Brow „ | I |
| Face „ | 2 |
| Prolapse of Cord | 3 |
| Contraction Ring | 1 |
| Persistant Occipito - Posterior Presentations | 7 |
| Twin Labour | 2 |
| Speno-Nedullary Leuchasmia | 1 |
| Retained Placenta | 3 |
| Suppurative Mastitis | 2 |
| Henoch's Purpura | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 2 |
| Bronchitis... | 1 |
| Chronic Nephritis | 1 |
| Total | 72 |
Table No. 98. Gynaecological Cases.
| Condition. | Number. |
|---|---|
| Threatened Abortion | 4 |
| Inevitable Abortion | 6 |
| Incomplete Abortion | 19 |
| Prolapse of Uterus | 9 |
| Retroversion of Uterus | 3 |
| Menorrhagia | 2 |
| Cervical Polypus | 3 |
| Cervical Erosion | 1 |
| Ovaritis | 1 |
| Salpingitis | 5 |
| Chronic Endometritis | 2 |
| Pelvic Peritonitis | 4 |
| Pelvic Cellulitis | 1 |
| Parametritis | 1 |
| Puerperal Saprsemia | 1 |
| Puerperal Septicemia | 3 |
| Ovarian Cyst | 2 |
| Tubal Pregnancy | 1 |
| Retracted Nipples | 1 |
| Retained Placenta | 1 |
| Albuminuria of Pregnancy | 2 |
| Hyperemesis Gravidarum | 1 |
| Acute Mastitis | 8 |
| Total | 81 |