Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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13 Admitted for delay in 1st stage Normal delivery of an
infant weighing 13/6 5 oz Mother and baby discharged in very
satisfactory condition
14 Admitted at request of own doctor for delay in 2nd stage
Normal delivery of an anencephalic infant followed Mother
discharged, quite satisfactory
Ante-Natal Cases—A hundred and twenty ante-natal cases
were admitted for treatment Of these cases, sixty-three recovered
sufficiently to be discharged to await at home the onset of labour.
The conditions from which they were suffering were as follows :
Ante-Natal Cases in Hospital until Delivery:—
Toxaemia 35
Ante-partum haemorrhage (accidental) 3
Suspected disproportion 8
Pyelitis 3
For rest (poor general condition) 1
Pleurisy 1
Thrombosed varicose veins 2
Post maturity 1
Chronic bronchitis and asthma 1
Mitral stenosis -for rest 1
Hypertension 1
Total 57
Ante-Natal Cases discharged Home to await Delivery:—
Toxaemia 18
Suspected disproportion 6
Pyelitis 6
Thrombosed varicose veins 2
Ante-partum haemorrhage (accidental) 2
Rest from home cares 4
Threatened abortion 2
Admitted not in labour 18
Admitted for external version of breech 1
Hyperemesis 3
Admitted for investigation 1
Total 63