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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primary breech presentation.
Version was not attempted in any case where the breech was
found to be presenting.
Uncomplicated:-
Primigravidae Multigravidae Total
Number of cases 17 5 22
Number of stillbirths or
infant deaths - - -
Complicated:-
Number of cases 9 3 12
Number of stillbirths 2 1 3
Number of infant deaths 2 - 2
Total 34 cases.
Foetal and infant mortality:-
Uncomplicated Nil.
Complicated 42.0 per cent.