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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

Southall 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

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Table: Table No. 16.

Table No. 16.

PrimiparaMultiparaDelivered at homeAdmitted to hospital or Nursing Home
PrimiparaMultiparaPrimiparaMultipara
Normal cases128191291149977
Abnormal cases211034186

Table: Table No. 17.

Table No. 17.

(a) Abnormalities of the foetus—
(i) twins3 cases
(ii) abortions7 „
(iii) stillbirths11 „
(iv) other conditions6 „
(b) Abnormalities of the mother—
(i) unsatisfactory measurements43
(ii) heart disease1
(iii) ante partum haemorrhage3
(iv) albuminuria7
(v) high blood pressure (exceeding 140 systlic or 90 diastolic other than on the first attendance)50
(vi) other conditions19
Neo- Natal Mortality (before the seventh day)2