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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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| Recent. | Macerated. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Placental separation | 4 | Ante-partum haemorrhage | 1 |
| Prolonged labour | 2 | Multiple malformations | 1 |
| Shock after internal version | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| Cerebral haemorrhage | 1 | ||
| Congenital morbus cordis | 1 | ||
| Tumour of thymus gland | 1 | ||
| Anencephaly | 1 | ||
| Multiple malformations | 1 | ||
| Unknown | 1 | ||
| 13 | 3 | ||
| Albuminuria. Hyperpiesis Prolonged labour | 1 | Hydramnios Maternal toxaemia | 1 |
| Albuminuria. Hyperpiesis Unknown | 1 | Albuminuria Unknown | 1 |
| Albuminuria. Hydramnios Shock. First infant of twins. Delay in labour | 1 | Pre-eclamptic toxaemia Concealed haemorrhage | 1 |
| 3 | 3 |
Post-mortem examinations were held in four of the above
cases:—
1. Tumour of thymus gland.
2. Anencephaly.
3. Congenital morbus cordis.
4. No apparent abnormality.
Infant deaths (under 10 days)—8 cases.
Atelectasis. Cerebral haemorrhage 1
Cerebral haemorrhage 1
Prematurity and inanition 3
Congenital morbus cordis 1
Exomphalos 1
Acute pyelitis 1
8
All infants were premature.
Post-mortem examinations were held in three of the above
cases:—
1. Atelectasis. Cerebral haemorrhage.
2. Congenital morbus cordis.
3. Cerebral haemorrhage.