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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: For complications during labour: —

For complications during labour: —

Prolonged first and second stage6
Ruptured perineum28
Premature labour1
Rise of temperature5
Post partum haemorrhage4
Uterine inertia2
Retained placenta2
Abnormal presentation3
Other conditions8
Total59

Table: For complications in regard to the infant: —

For complications in regard to the infant: —

Asphyxia—
Jaundice5
Inflamed eyes—
Prematurity and feebleness3
Cyanosis1
Other conditions1
Total10

Table: The table below shows the number of District visits done :—

The table below shows the number of District visits done :—

Ante-Natal Examinations.Deliveries.Lying-in Visits.Total Visits.
Patients' Homes.Midwife's House.Clinic.Mid.Mat.
2,4631,088532951458,20312,247

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Two midwives in private practice undertook 24 cases as
midwives and 22 cases as maternity nurses.
Gas and Air Analgesia.—The Ambulance Service provided
transport facilities for gas and air apparatus.
A total of 213 patients on the District received gas and air
analgesia, representing a percentage of 48.4 of District confinements.