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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
Surbiton 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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The Maternal Mortality Rate has unfortunately
almost doubled itself. Of the four cases, all were
treated in institutions. Three were associated with
toxaemia due to pregnancy, two of which had to
have therapeutic termination of pregnancy, and the
third developed coma from eclampsia within an hour
of parturition. The fourth was due to broncho
pneumonia and nephritis.
It is absolutely essential for pregnant women
to have skilled advice and to have periodical examinations,
especially of the urine, as any abnormality
discovered would iead to proper and early treatment.
CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1934.
(Civilians only).
| Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All causes | 189 | 166 | |
| 1. | Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers | — | — |
| 2. | Measles | — | 1 |
| 3. | Scarlet Fever | — | 1 |
| 4. | Whooping Cough | — | — |
| 5. | Diphtheria | 1 | 2 |
| 6. | Influenza | 4 | 1 |
| 7. | Encephalitis Lethargica | 1 | — |
| 8. | Cerebro-spinal Fever | — | — |
| 9. | Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 16 | 6 |
| 10. | Other Tuberculous Diseases | 1 | 1 |
| 11. | Syphilis | 1 | 1 |
| 12. | General paralysis of the insane, tabes dorsalis | 2 | |
| 13. | Cancer, malignant disease | 20 | 13 |
| 14. | Diabetes | 5 | — |
| 15. | Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc. | 5 | 5 |
| 16. | Heart Disease | 42 | 44 |
| 17. | Aneurysm | — | — |
| 18. | Other Circulatory Diseases | 9 | 13 |