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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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| Indication for forceps | Number of Cases | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primigravidae | Multigravidae | Cases | |
| Persistent occipito posterior position | 23 | 4 | 27 |
| Disproportion and delay in second stage | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Foetal distress | 2 | — | 2 |
| Prolapsed cord | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 6 | 46 |
Results to:—
(a) Mother.
Maternal mortality Nil
(b) Child.
Living 42
Stillborn 4
Infant death Nil
Foetal mortality—8.7 per cent.