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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 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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With premature infant3
Post-partum eclampsia1
For minor operation and treatment2
Unsatisfactory medical condition2
Unsatisfactory home conditions2
Total18
Operations Performed: External version18
Internal version2
Surgical induction of labour13
Forceps delivery84
Exploration of uterus4
Cæsarean section3
Manual removal of the placenta18
Total142
Medical Aid Requests: Ante-partum haemorrhage10
Premature labour3
Previous stillbirths2
Foetal death ; foetal abnormality2
Unsatisfactory condition of patient2
Fit during second stage1
Prolapsed cord3
Cardiac3
Abnormal presentation2
Breech delivery25
Foetal distress26
Maternal distress8
Foetal and maternal distress3
Delay in 2nd stage62
Delay in 3rd stage and post-partum haemorrhagel5
Post-partum haemorrhage17
Perineal lacerations102
Total286
Unsatisfactory condition of infant13
Total299