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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
Heston and Isleworth 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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| Reason given for seeking Medical Aid. | Insured 102 cases. | Not insured 300 cases. | Unable to afford insurance 111 cases. | Total not insured. 411 cases. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| Ante-Natal debility, malaise, etc | 1 | 0.98 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0.90 | 2 | 0.49 |
| Ante-Partum haemorrhage | 4 | 3.92 | 5 | 1.66 | 3 | 2.70 | 8 | 1.96 |
| Albuminuria | — | — | 1 | 0.33 | — | — | 1 | 0.24 |
| Varicose veins, haemorrhoids, etc. | — | — | 5 | 1.66 | 1 | 0.90 | 6 | 1.46 |
| Premature labour | 1 | 0.98 | 1 | 0.33 | — | — | 1 | 0.24 |
| Placenta praevia | — | — | 3 | 1.00 | — | — | 3 | 0.74 |
| Malpresentations | 2 | 1.96 | 7 | 2.33 | 1 | 0.90 | 8 | 1.96 |
| Delayed labour | 10 | 9.80 | 8 | 2.66 | 6 | 5.40 | 14 | 3.41 |
| Retained placenta | 2 | 1.96 | 2 | 0.66 | — | — | 2 | 0.49 |
| Post-partum haemorrhage | 1 | 0.98 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0.90 | 2 | 0.49 |
| Puerperal pyrexia and phlegmasia | 2 | 1.96 | 3 | 1.00 | — | — | 3 | 0.74 |
| Ruptured perineum | 19 | 18.62 | 25 | 8.33 | 4 | 3.60 | 29 | 7.05 |
| Discharge from baby's eyes | 3 | 2.94 | 8 | 2.66 | 2 | 1.80 | 10 | 2.43 |
| Asphyxia, etc., in baby | 6 | 5.88 | 13 | 2 | 1.80 | 15 | 3.65 | |