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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

West Ham 1928

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

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Antenatal CareHistory of CaseCertified Cause of Death
Case No. 11. Antenatal Clinic. Age 21.Hospital. 1 para : no history of previous illnesses; urine normal during pregnancy; general condition satisfactory; last examination 2 weeks before patient was admitted in labour. After 6 hours in labour patient had five Eclamp. tic fits, and was comatose between the fits. Died 12 hours after admission, undelivered.Eclampsia.
Case No. 12. Antenatal Clinic. Age 42.Hospital. 9 para : previous pregnancies and confinements normal. History of rheumatic fever 21 vears ago; during the pregnancy patient had been receiving treatment at Heart Hospital. Heart failure occurred at 7th month, with general oedema ; admitted to hospital, induction of labour performed at 7 months, patient died on 15th day of puerperium.Morbus Cordis, Parturition.
Case No. 13. Antenatal. Age 42.Hospital. 1 para : no previous illnesses; patient had been married 20 years; bronchitis at end of pregnancy. On account of her age and chest condition, Caesarian Section was performed. Bronchitis during puerperium. Died 21st day.Cardiac Failure, Bronchitis, following Caesarian Section.