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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Apparent Causes of Pyrexia.
| No. of cases. | Percentage of cases relative to total of 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unbooked „ | ||
| (c) Local uterine infection, also urinary infection | ||
| (d) Non-suppurative mastitis | ||
| (e) Pulmonary embolus | ||
| (f) Tonsillitis | ||
Maternal Deaths.
There were two maternal deaths of patients delivered in the
Hospital.
One was due to myocarditis associated with congenital malformation
of the heart and the other to obstetric shock due to ante-partum
and post-partum haemorrhage.
Another patient admitted after delivery died of uraemia
following post-partum haemorrhage.