London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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(iii) Pre-eclamptic toxaemia. Surgical induction of labour.
(iv) Pyrexia (2 cases).
(v) Hyperpiesis; retinitis. Ophthalmic consultation.
(vi) Pyrexia of infant.
A total of eight visits was paid to the Maternity Home for
the purpose of consultation.
(v) Medical Aid Notices.—In 365 cases medical aid was
sought by midwives in the Home. Treatment was given by the
Resident Medical Officer or the relieving Medical Officer.
For complications during pregnancy:—
Abortion 1
Ante-partum haemorrhage 2
3
| Breech presentation | 21 | Retained placenta | 4 |
| Face presentation | 1 | Cardiac failure | 1 |
| Shoulder presentation | 1 | Prolapsed cord | 1 |
| Obstructed labour | 2 | Pre -eclampsia; Hyper -piesis | 2 |
| Ante-partum haemorrhage | 3 | ||
| Perineal and vaginal laceration | 268 | ||
| Delayed 1st and 2nd stage | 32 | ||
| Cervical laceration | 1 | ||
| Delay in 3rd stage | 8 | 345 |
| Asphyxia | 6 | Haemorrhage from cir | |
| Feeble condition | 6 | cumcision | 1 |
| Stillbirths | 2 | Pyrexia | 1 |
| Convulsions | 1 | 17 |
Grand Total, 365.
ALBUMINURIA.
Analysis of Cases.—Every patient attending the Ante-Natal
Clinic has the urine tested, the blood pressure recorded and the
weight taken at each visit. Where there is the slightest albuminuria,
hypertension or excessive gain in weight, the patient is seen
twice weekly. If the condition does not improve, the patient is
admitted to the Maternity Home.