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West Ham 1927

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

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The remaining 11 (Nos. 5-15) were delivered at home.
Normal 6 (delivered by Doctor 2)
(delivered by Midwife 4)
Abnormal 5 (delivered by Doctor2)
(delivered by Midwife 3)
Antenatal Care
1—Consulted Doctor
on one occasion
who told her that
she had pulmonary
tuberculosis.
Age 25.
2—None.
Age 43.
3—None.
Age 40.
4—None.
Age 27.
5—Yes, Midwife.
Age 27.
6—None.
Age 22.
7—Yes, Clinic.
Age 41.
History of Case
Doctor:
First, normal confinement—
developed temperature on
4th day after confinement.
Died on 21st day.
Midwife:
14th pregnancy: normal
confinement. Developed
temperature 4th day. Died
on 10th day.
Midwife:
13th pregnancy: normal
delivery: S.B. Infant. Some
P.P.H. General condition
of mother poor: died fewhours
after delivery, suddenly*
Midwife:
2nd illegitimate pregnancy:
normal delivery at 8 months.
Mother had temperature at
time of confinement: died
5 days after delivery.
Midwife:
Normal confinement: 3 para,
full-time. Temperature 3rd
day. Died 38th day.
Doctor:
1st confinement: full-time
normal confinement. Temperature
3rd day. Died 9th
day.
Doctor and Midwife:
Particulars not available:
A.P.H. S.B. child—probably
placenta praevia.
Cause of Death
Puerperal Septicaemia.
Puerperal Septicaemia.
Pulmonary Embolism.
Puerperal Septicaemia.
Puerperal Septicaemia.
Peritonitis
Salpingitis
Puerperal Infection.
Ante-partum
haemorrhage.
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