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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The conditions for which Medical Aid was summoned by
Midwives in domiciliary practice and private nursing homes have
been summarised and are as follows:—
For complications during pregnancy:—
Miscarriage —
Albuminuria 2
Antepartum hæmorrhage 5
Abortion —
Other conditions 5
Total 12
For complications during labour:—
Prolonged first and second stage 9
Ruptured perineum 17
Premature labour —
Rise of temperature 1
Post-partum hæmorrhage 1
Uterine inertia 3
Retained placenta 3
Abnormal presentation 2
Other conditions 10
Total 46
For complications in regard to the infant:—
Asphyxia —
Jaundice 1
Inflamed eyes 1
Prematurity and feebleness —
Cyanosis 1
Other conditions 7
Total 10
The table shows the number of District visits done:—
| Ante-Natal Examinations. | Deliveries. | Lying-in Visits. | Total Visits. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients' Homes. | Midwife's House. | Clinic. | Mid. | Mat. | ||
| 2.445 | 1,149 | 53 | 271 | 110 | 7,460 | 11,488 |