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West Ham 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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113
Analysis of " Records of sending for Medical Aid,"
Year 1925:—
Pregnancy—
Abortion or Threatened
Abortion 113
Ante-partum Hæm 30
Dangerous varicose veins 1
Albuminuria 5
Excessive sickness 2
Unsatisfactory condition 4
Labour—
Plac. prœvia
Pres. or prolapse of cord 2
Mal-presentation 27
Fits 3
Excessive haemorrhage 34
Retd. plac. or membranes 56
Prolonged labour 111
Ruptured perineum 156
Unsatisfactory condition 35
Erysipelas and sores on
genitals 1
Lying-in—
Fits —
Unsatisfactory condition 35
Temp. raised 35
Breasts swollen 2
Secondary P.P. hæmorr —
Swollen and painful veins 15
Child—
Deformity 9
Dangerous feebleness 25
Inflam. or disch. from eyes 41
Skin eruptions 11
Unsatisfactory condition 71
Prematurity 35
Asphyxia 8
Fits 7
Total 779
List of Complaints of Children under 5 years of age treated at
St. Mary's Hospital, and Children's Hospital (Ralaam St.):—
St. Mary's Hospital.
Abdominal Pain 1
Abscess of—
Elbow 1
Empyema Scar 1
Groin 3
Leg 2
Neck 4
Acute Gastritis 1
Appendicitis 1
Axilliary Abscess 2
Bow Legs 1
Bronchial Pneumonia 10
Bronchitis 26
Bruised Face 1
Catarrh 1
Cellulitis 2
Ciliac Disease 1
Concussion 1
Congenital Heart 5
Conjunctivitis 2
Constipation 2
Convulsions 5
Corneal Ulcer 6
Cut Tendon, R. Hand 1
Dermoid Cyst 2
Discharging Eyes 1
Double Hip Disease 2
Empyema 3
Enteritis 55
Erbs. Paralysis 1