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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Tuberculosis 1
Postmaturity 4
Medical Induction at term 2
Oedema 3
Hydramnios 3
Abnormal presentation for version 4
Trial Labour 9
Threatened Abortion 1
Diabetes 1
Epilepsy 1
Haematuria 1
Ante-partum Haemorrhage 5
Abnormal Presentations.
Persistent occipito-posterior 20
Breech
Flexed Breech 8
Extended Breech (a) Primipara 9
(b) Multipara 6
Breech extraction 5
Shoulder 3
Face
Normal 1
Anencephalic 1
Prolapsed Cord 5
Twin Pregnancy
Vertices 6
Vertex and Breech 5
Breeches 1
Obstetrical Manipulations and Operations.
Episiotomy 41
External Version 1
Internal Version 3
Rupture of Membranes
for Toxaemia 18
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