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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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PREMATURE.
| No. | Sex. | Maturity. | Method of Delivery. | Maternal Complications. | Cause of Death. | Recent or Macerated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. | 36 weeks. | Toxaemia | Albuminuria | Shock | Recent |
| 2 | F. | 36 weeks. | Spontaneous | Chronic Nephritis | Placental separation | Recent |
| 3 | M. | 36 weeks. | Spontaneous | Toxaemia | Toxaemia. | Macerated |
| 4 | F. | 36 weeks. | Spontaneous | Toxaemia Hydramnios | Toxaemia. Prematurity. | Recent |
| 5 | F. | 36 weeks. | Spontaneous | Uterine inertia | Asphyxia. Prolapsed cord. | Recent |
| 6 | M. | 32 weeks. | Spontaneous | Toxaemia | Toxaemia. Asphyxia. | Recent |
REMARKS.—Case 1, First infant of locked twins. 4. First infant of twins,
weight 3 lbs. Emergency case, 5. Labour prolonged.