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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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BREECH DELIVERIES.
Version was not attempted in any case where the breech was
found to be presenting.
Uncomplicated:—
Primigravidae Multigravidae Total
Number of cases .... 17 9 26
Number of stillbirths or
infant deaths 1 1 2
Complicated:—
In these cases there was a maternal or foetal complication.
Primigravidae Multigravidae Total
Number of cases 4 2 6
Number of stillbirths 2 0 2
(I, Ante-partum haemorrhage; 2. Anencephalic foetus).