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Walthamstow 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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MATERNAL MORTALITY AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILDBIRTH.

Case No.Date of Death.Certified Cause of Death.Age.Ward.Date of Admission to Hospital.Remarks.
1.12.1.32Pneumonia36Hi.Associated heart disease. Delay in summoning medical aid by relatives
2.4.2.321.(a) Syncope36J.-Seven months miscarriage. Death due to Chronic Bronchitis and weakness of heart muscle.
(b) Myocardial Degeneration
(c) Asthma and acute bronchitis
2.Miscarriage
3.24.3.32Puerperal Septicaemia32H.E.19.3.32Retained products. Died from Septicaemia.
4.4.4.321.(a) Puerperal Septicaemia36J.15.3.32In Hospital 13 days before Miscarriage. Retained placenta. Died from lung involvement and septicaemia.
(6) Miscarriage
5.25.4.32Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy30Hi.22.4.32Operation at Hospital. Transfusion.
6.8.5.32Eclampsia26J.7.5.32Admitted to Hospital in coma. Forceps delivery.
7.2.7.321.(a) Syncope33W.-Haemorrhage. Placenta Praevia. Version, Traction : ? Embolism.
(6) Placenta Praevia
8.5.7.321.(a) Pulmonary Embolism34W.Pulmonary Embolism 2 days after confinement.
(b) Childbirth
9.13.9.32Eclampsia26Ho.12.9.32Normal pregnancy. Forceps delivery. No delay in Hospital Treatment.
10.13.11.32Ruptured Uterine Artery42H.H.B.B.A. (Stillbirth) Post Mortem Inquest.
11.26.12.321.(a) Cardiac failure?H.E.Nursing HomeDeath classed as due to Mitral Valve disease.
(b) Mitral disease
(c) Rheumatic fever
2.Cardiac Asthma
12.27.12.32Pulmonary Embolism, following Caesarean Section?H.E.Before 14.12.32Caesarean Section 14.12.32 in Hospital. Ovarian dermoid. Death classed as due to "non-malignant tumours.''