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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Surgical Induction was done in the following cases:—
Hypertension 1
Toxaemia 18
Post maturity with multiple pregnancy 1
Post maturity with disproportion 1
Post maturity 1
Accidental haemorrhage 1
Lateral placenta praevia 4
Total 27
Abnormalities in Mothers —
Central placenta praevia : Caesarean Section 2 cases
During labour:—
Perineal tears requiring more than one suture 187
Episiotomy 13
Breech with extended legs—unassisted delivery 8
Breech with extended legs—assisted delivery 12
Breech with extended arms--assisted delivery 1
Eorceps for delay in 2nd stage 15
Manual rotation and forceps delivery of persistent
occipito-posterior position 4
Central placenta praevia 2
Lateral placenta praevia 3
Perforation of skull and forceps delivery of
infant which had died during labour 1
Perforation of hydrocephalic foetus 1
Forceps delivery of brow presentation 1
Forceps delivery for foetal distress 1
Manual removal of retained placenta 4
Moderate post-partum haemorrhage 22
Eclampsia (fits starting during labour) 2
Prolapsed arm 1
Severe post-partum haemorrhage 4
Footling presentation 3
Infant born before admission, 3rd stage completed
in hospital 3
Delivery completed before admission 1