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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
Walthamstow 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Puerperium:— | Infant:— | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 4 | Prematurity and | |
| Oedema | 1 | Feebleness | 11 |
| Rash | 1 | Stillbirth | 3 |
| Collapse | 1 | Death | 2 |
| Fainting | 1 | Bronchitis | 1 |
| Pyrexia | 1 | Enteritis | 1 |
| Asthma | 1 | Discharge from Eyes | 10 |
| Jaundice | 1 | ||
| Total | 10 | Congenital Abnor malities | |
| 2 | |||
| Total | 31 |
Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1927.—See Public Health
Section of the Report.
13. PUERPERAL FEVER AND PYREXIA.
The following tables give details of the 26 cases of Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia during 1932 by ages, wards and months:—
| Month. | All ages. | 15-25 yrs. | 25-45 yrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | — | 2 |
| February | 3 | — | 3 |
| March | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| April | 4 | - | 4 |
| May | — | — | — |
| June | 1 | — | 1 |
| July | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| August | 2 | - | 2 |
| September | - | — | — |
| October | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| November | — | — | — |
| December | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 26 | 4 | 22 |