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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 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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The conditions for which medical aid was summoned by midwives
in domiciliary practice have been summarised and were as
follows:—
For complications during pregnancy:—
Albuminuria 3
Threatened abortion 1
Miscarriage 1
Other conditions 11
Total 16

Table: For complications during labour:—

For complications during labour:—

Delayed 1st and 2nd stage27Ante-partum haemorrhage7
Perineal laceration55Retained placenta8
Malpresentation10Phlebitis5
Pyrexia7Other conditions20
Post-partum haemor rhage2141

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For complications in regard to the infant:—
Prematurity and feeble- Cyanosis 1
ness 4 Other conditions 14
Discharging eyes 7
Jaundice 3 Total 29
Details of medical aid notices issued by midwives employed at
Thorpe Coombe are given in the Maternity Hospital report.
Municipal Midwifery and Maternity Service.—

Table: The table below shows the number of visits done:—

The table below shows the number of visits done:—

Ante-Natal Visits.Deliveries.Lying-in Visits.Total Visits.
Patients' Homes.Midwife's House.Clinic.Mid.Mat.
174620074393531081023514888

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Public Health Act, 1936 (Nursing Homes).—See Public
Health Section of the Report.