[Report 1932] / Medical Officer of Health, Radnorshire County Council.

  • Radnorshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1932
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Credit: [Report 1932] / Medical Officer of Health, Radnorshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In connection with the sending for medical help, 24 notifications (30 per cent of total Urban births) were received from the 3 Urban Districts, and 48 (18 per cent of total Rural births) from the 5 Rural Districts. The majority of the notifications were received in regard to abnormalities and other conditions before labour commenced. The particulars are as follows:— MOTHER.—(a) Ante-natal : Small pelvic measurements ... 1 Deformity ... ... 1 Vaginal discharge ... 1 Albuminuria ... ... 3 Persistent vomiting ... 1 General debility ... ... 2 (b) Labour and Puerperium : Delayed second stage of labour ... 9 Prolonged labour ... ... 6 Malpresentations ... ... 1 Breech presentation, prolonged labour 1 Uterine inertia ... ... 1 Ruptured Perineum ... 16 Retained Placenta ... 1 Ante-partum haemorrhage ... 2 Post-partum „ ... 3 Abortion ... ... 1 Threatened abortion ... 4 Rise of temperature ... 1 General weakness after delivery ... 4 Abnormal position ... 1 Hydramnios ... ... 1 Infant— Dangerous feebleness ... 5 Discharge from one eye ... 2 „ „ both eyes ... 1 Tongue-tie ... ... 1 Deformity ... ... 1 Twins ... ••• 1 In 61 cases (85 per cent) the aid was on behalf of the mother (ante-natal 14‘8 per cent), and in 11 cases (15 per cent) in connection with the infant.