Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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REASONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF ANTE-NATAL CASES.
Number of Admissions. | |
---|---|
Ante-partum haemorrhage | 6 |
Pre-eclamptic toxaemia (two re-admissions) | 17 |
Chronic nephritis | 4 |
(two re-admissions) Hyperemesis 2; Hyperpiesis 3. | 5 |
Hydramnios | 2 |
Heart disease | 8 |
Secondary anaemia | 2 |
Pyelitis 1; Phlebitis 2. | 3 |
Sciatica | 1 |
Observation following fall | 2 |
Rest | 3 |
Version | 2 |
Observation and discharged because not in labour | 46 |
Total | 101 |
REASONS FOR THE AMISSION 0F UNBOOKED CASES.
Ante-partum haemorrhage | 1 |
Pre-eclamptic toxaemia | 1 |
Malpresentation | 1 |
Prolonged labour. Uterine inertia | 3 |
Prolapsed cord | 1 |
No arrangements made for confinement | 3 |
Total | 10 |
NUMBER OF CONFINEMENTS.
1941 | 1940 | 1939 | 1938 | 1937. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primigravida | 383 | 427 | 352 | 399 | 367 |
Multigravida | 262 | 293 | 243 | 292 | 272 |
Total | 645 | 720 | 595 | 691 | 639 |
In 14 cases the patients were delivered by a Private
Practitioner; in 59 by the Resident Obstetrician or
the Doctor acting for her.
OPERATIONS PERFORMED.
Caesarean section:- | Number of oases. |
---|---|
(a) For contracted pelvis and disproportion 2 | 4 |
(b) Disproportion only 1 | |
(c) Elderly primipara. breech 1 | |
Forceps delivery | 51 |
Version | 3 |
Surgical induction of labour:- | |
(a) For pyelitis 1 | 8 |
(b) Placenta praevia 2 | |
(c) Pre-eclamptic toxaemia 3 | |
(d) Eclampsia 1 | |
(e) Chronic Nephritis 1 | |
Manual removal of the placenta | 8 |
Total | 74 |
MEDICAL AID REQUESTS.
In 279 cases medical aid was sought by midwives working
in the Hospital. Treatment was given by the Resident
Obstetrician or the Doctor acting for her.
37.