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The causes of the 57 stillbirths which took place in Ilford were
as follows:—
Anencephalic foetus 1
Ante-partum haemorrhage 2
Breech presentation 15
Craniotomy 1
Difficult labour 5
Fall before birth 2
Induction of labour for disproportion 1
Maternal malnutrition 1
Maternal toxaemia 4
Precipitate labour 1
Placenta praevia 1
Prematurity 8
Pressure on cord 7
Unknown 8
The causes of the 14 stillbirths which took place outside the
district, although the parents reside in Ilford, were as follows:—
6 at Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford—
Anencephalic foetus 2
Difficult labour 1
Maternal toxaemia 2
Transverse presentation 1
3 at Oldchurch Hospital, Romford—
Breech presentation 1
Face presentation 1
Unknown 1
2 at Mothers' Hospital, Hackney—
Difficult labour 1
Maternal toxaemia 1
1 at East End Maternity Hospital—
Breech presentation 1
1 at Maternity Hospital, Plaistow—
Unknown 1
1 at Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn Road, W.C.—
Tonic uterine contraction 1
Where necessary, visits are paid by the Health Visitors to
obtain particulars as to the cause of stillbirths. In this connection
36 visits were paid during 1935.