London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Medical Aid
| For Mother | For Child | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retained Placenta | 1 | Sticky eyes | 4 |
| Repair of Perineum (Scar Tissue) | 3 | Septic spots | 3 |
| Poor condition before delivery | 1 | Blue asphyxia | 2 |
| Early rupture of membranes | 2 | Premature baby | 3 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 6 | ||
| Suppression of lactation | 2 | ||
| Ruptured perineum | 33 | ||
| Raised blood pressure | 1 | ||
| Vaginal bleeding | 1 | ||
| Delayed 2nd stage | 4 | ||
| Vomiting and restlessness | 1 | ||
| Mentally disturbed | 1 | ||
| Raised temperature | 3 | ||
| Foetal distress | 2 | ||
| Ante-partum haemorrhage | 3 | ||
| Pain in leg | 1 | ||
| Totals: | 65 | 12 | |