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Walthamstow 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: All the midwives were suspended until the usual disinfection of person, clothing and equipment had been carried out and, in addition, Midwife E voluntarily agreed not to practice midwifery for one month which was later extended to four months.

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All the midwives were suspended until the usual disinfection of person, clothing and equipment had been carried out and, in addition, Midwife E voluntarily agreed not to practice midwifery for one month which was later extended to four months.

Date of Death.	Certified Cause of Death.	Age.	Ward.	No. of Pregnancy.	Previous obstetric history.	j Duration of pregnancy (weeks).	Date of Birth or Miscarriage.	Midwife (M.), Mat. Nurse (Mat.), or Handywoman (H.W.).	Character of Labour.	Date Doctor called in.	Date of receipt of any Notification of Pyrexia.	Date of Admission to Hospital.	Remarks.
18.2.31	1. (a) General Peritonitis and Puerperal Septicaemia following Haemolytic Streptococcal infection of the uterus following full term delivery	25	Hoe Street	1	Nil	40	8.2.31	Dr. and M.	Normal	6.2.31	9.2.31	9.2.31	Uterine infarct due to embolus. Pus in left fallopian tube. General Peritonitis due to Haemolytic Streptococcus. Second degree laceration. Rigors 3 hours after delivery.
12.1.31	1. (a) Lobar Pneumonia (6) Childbirth; no P.M.	41	Wood Street	6	Not obtainable.	?	12.1 .31	Dr.	Instrumental Delivery	10.2.31	Nil	11.1.31	Collapsed 5 minutes after delivery. Shoulder presentation. Internal version performed. Premature dead foetus.
14.2.31	1. (a) Debility after parturition (6) Bronchitis (c) Valvular Disease of the Heart 2. Syncope; no P.M.	23	Hale End	1	Nil	39	19.1.31	Dr.	Instrumental Delivery	18.1.31	Nil	18.1.31	Left Hospital at own request—7.2.31. Malignant Endocarditis. Perineal Tear Second Degree.
16.8.31	1. (a) Heart Failure (b) Caesarean Section 2. Mitral Stenosis; P.M.	28	Hale End	1	Nil	40	16.8.31	Dr. and M.	Caesarean Section *	10.8.31	Nil	15.8.31	Old Mitral Stenosis. Passive Congestion of Liver. Acute Oedema of Lungs and Dilation of Heart. Died 2 hours after delivery by Caesarean Section. Seen by Consultant and removed to Hospital.