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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Medical Aid
For Mother
Retained Placenta 6
Repair of Perineum (Scar Tissue) 2
Early rupture of membranes 7
Post-partum hæmorrhage 4
Ruptured perineum 22
Vaginal bleeding 1
Delayed 2nd stage 5
Raised temperature 2
Fœtal distress 4
Ante-partum hæmorrhage 9
Prolapsed Cord 1
Pyrexia 2
Totals 65
For Child
Sticky eyes 4
Septic spots 2
Blue asphyxia 2
White asphyxia 2
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