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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
East Ham 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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MIDWIVES' ACT.
Fifty-nine midwives notified their intention to practice in the
Borough during- the year 1919.
Forty of these were attached to the Plaistow Maternity
Charity and seven to Sir Henry Tate's Nurses' Home, Silvertown,
The remaining twelve practised independently.
Of these latter, three left the neighbourhood, one had no
csses during the year, and one ceased to practice as a midwife.
One case of puerperal fever was reported among the cases
attended by midwives; the patient was removed to the London
Hospital and recovered.
Sixty-four visits have been paid by the Inspector for the inspection
of bags and records, and for the investigation of special
cases.
199 records of sending for medical help have been sent in
| Malpresentat ions. | Prolonged Labour. | Ruptured Perineum. | Retained Placenta and Membranes. | A. P. H. | P. P. H. | Rise of Temperature. | Eclampsia. | other Causes. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 18 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 17 |
For the Infant :—
| Dangerous Feebleness. | Abnormalities. | Dis. from Eyes. | Ophthalmia Neonatorum. | Artificial Feeding. | Other Causes. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 16 |
NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
3,103 cases of Infectious Disease were notified during the
year.
Small Pox.
One case of this disease occurred, with recovery.
Scarlet Fever.
530 cases of this disease were notified during the year as
against 212 in 1918.
One death occurred from the disease.
403 cases were removed to the Isolation Hospital.