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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Medical Aid
| For Mother | For Child | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruptured perineum | 7 | Vomiting | 4 |
| Foetal distress | 5 | Prematurity | 2 |
| Phlebitis | 2 | White Asphyxia | 3 |
| Ante-partum haemorrhage | 8 | Sticky eyes | 1 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 4 | Blue Asphyxia | 1 |
| Early rupture of membranes | 3 | ||
| Premature labour | 5 | ||
| Uterine Inertia | 1 | ||
| Toxaemia of pregnancy | 3 | ||
| Raised temperature | 3 | ||
| Retained placenta | 4 | ||
| Abdominal Pain | 1 | ||
| Breech presentation | 2 | ||
| Inflamed Vein | 2 | ||
| Delayed 1st stage | 1 | ||
| Albuminuria ? Twins | 1 | ||
| Delayed second stage | 1 | ||
| High head | 3 | ||
| Totals | 55 | 11 | |