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Walthamstow 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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PUERPERAL FEVER AND PYREXIA INCIDENCE, 1937 (Excluding Maternity Hospital).

No. of Case.Fever or Pyrexia.Date of Notification.Date Notification Received.Age.Ward.Facilities requested on notification.Date of Birth or Miscarriage.Onset of Pyrexia.Date removed to Hospital.Remarks.
1Pyrexia8.1.3711.1.3726Hale EndAll facilities available7.1.377.1.37Not removedInfluenza.
226.1.3727.1.3721High Street„ „19.1.37?Already in HospitalDied in Hospital. Septic pneumonia. Had sore throat at time of confinement.
34.2.375.2.3728Hoe Street„ „25.1.3726.1.37Not removedPneumonia.
415.3.3720.3.3732Hoe Street„ „13.3.3714.3.37Already in HospitalLocal uterine sepsis.
5Fever6.4.377.4.3739Higham Hill„ „31.3.372.4.3731.3.37Died in Hospital. Adherent placenta.
6Pyrexia30.6.371.7.3720Higham Hill„ „20.6.3725.6.3730.6.37Premature birth. 8 months.
729.6.372.7.3729St. James StreetBacteriological examination of lochia and blood22.6.3724.6.37Already in HospitalInstrumental delivery, transverse lie, macerated foetus.
8Fever20.7.3720.7.3739Wood StreetConsultant required and trained nurse9.7.3715.7.37Not removedSalpingitis.
924.7.3726.7.3734Hale EndAll facilities available18.7.3720.7.3718.7.37Abortion. Notified from Hospital.