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East Ham 1923

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

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The standard of work among midwives was very good on the
whole, and an increasing number of cases was sent by them to
the Ante-Natal Clinic during the year.
Medical help was sent for in 190 cases.
For the Mothers:—
Ruptured
Perineum.
Prolonged Labour.
Retained Placenta
A. P. H.
P. P. H.
Temperature.
Inflamed Breasts.
Fits.
Other Causes.
Malpresentations.
51
32
8
9
4
7
l
2
15
10
For the Infants:—
Dangerous
Feebleness.
Deformities.
Discharging Eye s
Prematurity
Other Causes.
22
2
10
7
10
Five cases of artificial feeding were notified, 18 stillbirths,
3 deaths of babies under 10 days, 4 maternal deaths, and 2 cases
of puerperal fever.
HARTS SANATORIUM REPORT.
Patients admitted for treatment classified according to stages
of disease:—
Early
49
Intermediate (mod. advanced)
60
Advanced
25
Observation
8
148
Patients discharged, 144 (including 2 operation cases and
excluding 5 deaths).
Result of treatment:—
Arrested 19
Much improved 32
Improved 62
Not improved 29