London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Walthamstow 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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No. of
Emergency Admissions: Oases
Ante-partum hemorrhage 6
Hyperpiesis 1
Albuminuria ; hyperpiesis and oedema 4
Heart disease 2
Glycosuria ; hematuria 2
Phlebitis 1
Poor general condition 4
Complications of labour 13
Arrangements for confinement failed 9
Threatened miscarriage 2
44
Postnatal Admissions :
Postpartum hemorrhage and retained placenta 5
Post-partum eclampsia 1
Mothers admitted with : (a) Premature infants 5
(b) 111 infants 3
Unsatisfactory—(a) Medical condition 2
(b) Mental condition 1
Mastitis 1
Gastro-enteritis 1
Unsatisfactory home conditions 2
21
22 infants were admitted with the mother ; this includes four
cases of twins.
Infant Admissions without the Mother :
Prematurity 7
For treatment of eyes 4
Unsatisfactory condition of child 3
14
Operations Performed :
External version 22
Internal version 4
Surgical induction of labour 14
Forceps delivery 85
Manual removal of placenta 24
Cesarean section *3
Exploration of the uterus 5
157
* The operation was performed in all three cases for contracted
pelvis and disproportion. Two of these cases were emergency
admissions.