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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
Carshalton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Puerperal Pyrexia— Twelve notifications were received under the Regulations, the main facts in relation to which are as follows:—
| Para | Day of onset. | Clinical Notes | Admitted to Hospital | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th | Infection following failed forceps—Caesarian section. | Yes | Recovered |
| 1 | 11th | Temperature of 4 days duration—responded to Protosil. | No | „ |
| 1 | 4th | Severe local infection with Haem: Strep: | Yes | „ |
| 8 | 3rd | Genital tract infection and pyelitis. | Yes | „ |
| 1 | 2nd | Low grade uterine infection with retained placenta. | Yes | „ |
| 4 | 5th | P.P.H.—local infection of non-specific nature —severe anæmia—blood transfusion. | Yes | „ |
| 3 | 5th | Incomplete 3rd stage—local non-specific infection—severe secondary anæmia— transfusion. | Yes | „ |
| 1 | 3rd | Forceps—low grade infection | No | „ |
| Mu tip. | 9th | Premature birth—non-uterine infection— mastitis and tooth abscess. | No | „ |
| 2 | 16th | Albuminuria of pregnancy—breech presentation—late P.P.H.—b. coll urinary infection | Yes | „ |
| 2 | 11th | Confined in London Hospital—breast abscess | Yes | „ |
| 1 | 11th | Confined in London Hospital—still birth. | Yes | „ |
The services of a consultant are available to practitioners for
cases of puerperal pyrexia and patients needing in-patient treatment
may be admitted to Queen Charlotte's Hospital. Five con"
sulfations were held and seven cases were admitted to Hospital.
Anterior Polio Myelitis—One case was notified in a girl of 3
years. She developed some paresis of one foot, was admitted to
hospital and responded well to treatment.
Cerebro-spinal Fever—No cases were notified.
TUBERCULOSIS.
The new cases admitted to the tuberculosis register during
the year numbered 122 classified as follows:—
90