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Walthamstow 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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INFANTS—STILLBIRTHS

Case No.Reg. No.First or later Pregnancy.Maternal Complication.Method of Delivery.Sex.Birth Weight.Recent.Macerated.Cause of Death.Post-Mortem Examination.
lb.oz.
11872FirstObstructed labourForcepsF.—Yes—Difficult labourNot held.
21880ThirdLocked twinsF.—„—„ „„
318908ccondNilSpontaneousM.30„—Prematurity„
41898FirstPersistent occipito posterior positionForcepsF.82„—Impacted shoulders„
51953SecondHydramniosSpontaneousF.-YesAnencephaly„
61965FirstNilAssisted breechF.70Yes—Difficult labour„
72118SecondNilSpontaneous breechM.711„-Placental insufficiencyNil found to account for death.
82191FirstUterine inertiaSpontaneousF.33„—PrematurityNot held.
92192Third„ „„F.714——Unknown„
102309SecondFibroid of uterus„M.214Yes—Prematurity„
112407FirstNil„M.96—Unknown„
122412„Persistent occipito posterior positionManual rotation. ForcepsM.—„—Prolapsed cord. Difficult labour-„
132416FifteenthPersistent occipito posterior positionManual rotation. ForcepsM.915½„—Unknown
142467FirstPre eclampsiaSpontaneousF.34-YesMaternal toxaemia. Placental degenerationNot held.
152477SecondNil„F.311-YesUnknown„
162488„Nil„M.714Yes-Asphyxia. Cord round neck very tight„

Remarks:—Case No. 1. —Second twin.
,, 2.—Second twin.
,, 3.—28 weeks.
,, 5.—Previous miscarriage, 32 weeks.
,, 13.—Foetal heart sounds absent before delivery.