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The causes of the 50 stillbirths which took place in Ilford were
as follows:—
Anencephalic foetus 2
Ante-partum haemorrhage 2
Asphyxia pallida 1
Atelectasis 1
Breech presentation 7
Congenital abnormality of foetus 1
Craniotomy 1
Difficult labour 4
Failed forceps and internal version 1
Hydrocephalic foetus 3
Induction of labour for disproportion 1
Maternal toxaemia 5
Placenta prævia 2
Precipitate labour 3
Premature separation of placenta 1
Prematurity 4
Pressure on cord 3
Unknown 8
The causes of the 14 stillbirths which took place outside the
district, although the parents reside in Ilford, were as follows:—
7 at Oldchurch Hospital, Romford—
Anencephalic foetus 1
Congenital abnormality of foetus 1
Hydramnios 1
Hydrocephalic foetus 1
Maternal toxaemia 2
Prematurity 1
3 at Maycroft Nursing Home, Woodford—
Anencephalic foetus 1
Unknown 2
1 at Bethnal Green Hospital, E.—
Prematurity 1
1 at Charing Cross Hospital, W.C.—
Maternal toxaemia 1
1 at Kelvingrove Nursing Home—
Placenta praevia 1
1 at Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford—
Maternal toxaemia 1
Where necessary, visits are paid by the Health Visitors to
obtain particulars as to the cause of stillbirths. In this connection
24 visits were paid during 1936.
Registration Act, 1836.
By the Registration Act, 1836, all live births are registered
with the Registrar of Births within six weeks.