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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Presentations :—
| Vertex. | Primiparse. | Multipara. | No. of Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| V.L.O.A | 197 | 156 | 353 |
| V.R.O.A | 128 | 98 | 226 |
| Y.R.O.P | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| V.L.O.P | 3 | — | 3 |
| 346 | 256 | 602 | |
| Breech | 23 | 6 | 29 |
| Face | — | 1 | 1 |
| Twins | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Unknown (B.B.A.) | — | 1 | 1 |
| Caesarean Section | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Total deliveries | 646 | ||
Some cases appear in more than one category in the summary.
Placenta Prsevia 3 Post-Partum haemorrhage 9
Locked twins 1 Manual removal of placenta 6
Contracted Pelvis (including Puerperal pyrexia 26
disproportion between Mastitis 3
pelvis and foetal head) 23 -
Maternal deaths 2
Forceps delivery 41 Still-births—
Prolapse of cord 1 Full term 16
Perineal lacerations— Premature 6
Primiparae 169 — 22
Multipara 41
210 Infant deaths 10
Post-natal Admissions—
Phlebitis 1 Mastitis 1
Post-Partum haemorrhage 1 For condition of infant 1
PANEL OF CONSULTANTS.
During the year a Consultant was called in 25 times by
medical practitioners and 7 times by the Resident Medical Officer,
making a total of 32 visits.