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 Willesden]
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Medical Aid
For Mother | For Child | ||
---|---|---|---|
Retained Placenta | 4 | Discharging eyes | 3 |
Pyloric Hurosis | 1 | Septic spots | 1 |
Pyrexia | 8 | White asphyxia | 1 |
Premature labour | 6 | Vomiting | 1 |
Uterine Inertia | 5 | Premature baby | 1 |
Foetal abnormality | 1 | ||
Post-partum haemorrhage | 5 | ||
Breech presentation | 1 | ||
Pain in left calf | 1 | ||
Ruptured perineum | 12 | ||
Raised blood pressure | 4 | ||
Threatened miscarriage | 1 | ||
Albuminuria | 1 | ||
Delayed 2nd stage | 2 | ||
Ruptured membranes | 1 | ||
Pain in right side | 1 | ||
Prolonged labour and maternal distress | 1 | ||
Raised temperature | 1 | ||
Foetal distress | 2 | ||
Toxaemia | 1 | ||
Ante-partum hæmorrhage | 1 | ||
Totals | 57 | 7 |