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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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| Method of delivery | Number of Cases | All Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primigravidae | Multigr&vidae | ||
| 1. Spontaneous delivery:— | |||
| 5 | - | 5 | |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2. Manual rotation followed by forceps delivery | 23 | 4 | 27 |
| 3. Caesarean section | 1 | - | 1 |
| 32 | 7 | 39 | |
Results to:—
(a) Mother.
Maternal mortality Nil
(b) Child.
Living 35
Stillborn 3
Died 1
Foetal mortality—10.3 per cent.