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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Presentation and Position during Labour.
| Primigravida | Multigravida | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex left occipito-anterior | 212 | 154 | 366 |
| Vertex right occipito-anterior | 102 | 99 | 201 |
| Vertex right occipito-posterior | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Vertex left occipito-posterior | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Breech | 23 | 13 | 36 |
| Face | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Brow | — | 1 | 1 |
| Transverse | 1 | — | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 372 | 277 | 649 |
This includes 10 sets of twins: see separate table.
Medical Aid Notices.—In 275 cases medical aid was sought
by midwives in the Hospital. Treatment was given by the Resident
Medical Officer or her deputy.
For complications during pregnancy:—
Abortion 1
For complications during labour:—
Breech presentation 17 Twin pregnancy com-
Brow presentation 1 plicated 2
Obstructed labour 2 Cardiac condition 4
Delay in 1st and 2nd Prolapsed cord 1
stage 44 Pre-eclampsia 3
Delay in 3rd stage 5 Perineal and vaginal
Post-partum haemor- lacerations 174
rhage 2 Premature labour 1
Twin pregnancy 1 Foetal distress 5
262
Complications in regard to the infant:—
Asphyxia 4 Stillbirths 2
Feeble condition 5 Infant deaths 1
12
Grand Total, 275.