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Walthamstow 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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PRESENTATION AND POSITION DURING LABOUR.
| Prinigravida | Multigravida | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex left occipitoanterior | 227 | 165 | 392 |
| Vertex left occinito-latoral | 3 | - | 3 |
| Vertex left occipito-posterior | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Vertex right occipitoanterior | 131 | 92 | 223 |
| Vertex right occipite- lateral | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Vertex right occipito-postericr | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Vertex (no details given) | 7 | - | 7 |
| Breech . | 23 | 16 | 39 |
| Face .... | - | 1 | 1 |
| Not stated | 5 | - | 5 |
| Totals | 429 | 294 | 723 |
(This includes 3 eases of twin confinement)
INFANTS.
The number born in the Hospital was:- 725.
(This includes 5 cases of twins)
Infants completely breast fed 506.
" complemented with other milk 130.
" not breast fed 27.
FOETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY.
Stillbirths: Number of cases.
Premature, i.e., under 5-½ lbs 8
Full term, i.e., over 5-½ lbs 15
Total 23
Infant Deaths:
Premature 4
Full term 2
Total 6
Mortality rate per 100 births:
( a) Stilbirths 3.2
(b) Infant Deaths 0.83
Total percentage 4
OPERATIONS ???.
Number of cases
Cacsaroan section:- 7
(a)for pelvic disprecption 5)
(b)for mitral, stenosis and )
pelvic disproportion 1)
(c)for pelvic asymmetry 1)
Forceps delivery 70
Manual removal of Placenta 5
Induction of labour 7
Total 87
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