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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Medical Aid
| For Mother | For Child | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruptured perineum | 9 | Talipes | 2 |
| Foetal distress | 4 | Prematurity | 2 |
| Puerperal pyrexia | 1 | White Asphyxia | 1 |
| Ante-partum haemorrhage | 3 | Sticky eyes | 5 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 3 | Rash | 1 |
| Early rupture of membranes | 5 | Cleft palate | 1 |
| Premature labour | 5 | Jaundice | 1 |
| Bulky uterus | 1 | Chest condition | 2 |
| Toxaemia of pregnancy | 4 | ||
| Raised temperature | 4 | ||
| Retained placenta | 2 | ||
| Presentation of cord | 1 | ||
| Breech presentation | 1 | ||
| Flushed breast | 1 | ||
| Transversal lie | 1 | ||
| Oedema of hands, face and feet | 1 | ||
| Raised blood pressure | 2 | ||
| Delayed second stage | 2 | ||
| Low Haemoglobin count | 2 | ||
| Insomnia | 1 | ||
| Totals | 53 | 15 | |