London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[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 .
217
172
389
Vertex right occipito-anterior .
123
96
219
Vertex right occipito-posterior.
14
6
20
Vertex left occipito-posterior .
14
10
24
Breech
35
6
41
Transverse
—
1
1
Face
2
1
3
Brow
1
—
1
Totals
406
292
698
This includes 7 cases of twins: see separate table.
Medical Aid Notices.-—In 322 cases medical aid was sought
by Midwives in the Hospital. Treatment was given by the Resident
Obstetrician or her deputy.
For complications during pregnancy:—
Threatened miscarriage 1
Ante-partum haemorrhage 2
Eclampsia 1
4
In addition, three infants were admitted—two on account of
prematurity and one with the mother.
Number of Confinements.
(a) PrimigTavidae 399
(6) Multigravidae 292
Total 691
Number of Patients delivered by—
(a) A doctor 121
(b) A midwife 570
Total 691
Miscarriages 3