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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: The previous table includes the following numbers in regard to work done at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital :—

The previous table includes the following numbers in regard to work done at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital :—

Midwifery cases1,063
Maternity cases94
Medical Aid Notices463

Table: The percentage of Medical Aid Notices were :—

The percentage of Medical Aid Notices were :—

All cases33.1
Maternity Hospital Midwives40.0
Other Midwives12.4

Table: The conditions for which Medical Aid was summoned by Midwives in domiciliary practice and private practice and private nursing homes have been summarised and are as follows :—For complications during pregnancy :—

The conditions for which Medical Aid was summoned by Midwives in domiciliary practice and private practice and private nursing homes have been summarised and are as follows :—

For complications during pregnancy :—

Antepartum haemorrhage4
Other conditions2
Total6

Table: For complications during labour : —

For complications during labour : —

Prolonged first and second stage1
Ruptured perineum18
Premature labour1
Rise in temperature1
Post partum haemorrhage3
Abnormal presentation3
Other conditions6
Total33

Table: For complications in regard to the infant: —

For complications in regard to the infant: —

Asphyxia1
Jaundice1
Inflamed eyes2
Prematurity and feebleness1
Cyanosis2
Other conditions2
Total9