Histories extracted from the records of 52 infants dying in one year, who were under the observation of the City of Bradford Infants' Department.

  • Bradford (West Yorkshire, England). Infants' Department.
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Credit: Histories extracted from the records of 52 infants dying in one year, who were under the observation of the City of Bradford Infants' Department. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mothering: History of Pregnancy: History of Confinement: History on Registration: Condition on Registration: Subsequent History: (ist) child living- aged 4 years. Attended Infant Clinic and was for long in Infants’ Hospital, syphilitic and extremely ill dur¬ ing infancy. Now attending Child Clinic, and said to be “ going on well.” Mother was very ill with kidney disease and dropsy during the pregnancy. (2nd) stillbirth at 8 months, twin to present infant. Good. Mother very ill with “ kidney disease,” and under private practitioner. Doctor attended, baby born prematurely at 8 months. Very small and weakly at birth, has snuffled since birth. Navel inflamed and haemorrhag¬ ing, and has wasted during past week. Marasmic, weight 3lbs. gozs., length i7fins., very feeble, marked waxy anaemia, purulent conjunctivitis, omphalitis, malformed chest. Admitted at once to Infants’ Hospital. Had chronic syphilitic eruption and fissures, mucous enteritis with recurring haemorr¬ hages, cranial nerve paralyses, nephritis, hyperpyrexia (108 deg. F) with haematemesis, cardiac dilatation. Began to gain well and steadily in weight from if months, in spite of persistence of various symptoms. Was in hospital 7 weeks, and discharged much improved. Subsequent progress very bad. Had hepatic disease, chronic eruption, pseudo-furuncles, chronic rhinitis, etc., and was reduced to absolute marasmus. At 4 months had milk infection. Re-ad- mitted to Infants’ Hospital within 24 hours of attack practically moribund. Died there same day, certified “ Prema¬ turity and Gastro-enteritis.” CASE 23 (Girl, Illegitimate). Home Conditions: Father’s History: Mother’s History: Registered at 2 weeks. Mother lodges with a family. Back-to-back house, 4 rooms, 6 persons. Labourer, was an Army Reservist. Married man, has lived with infant’s mother 8 years, and has recently left her. “ Bad lot,” health history unobtainable. Housewife, previously mill-hand. Delicate, has been under panel doctor for years for chronic chest trouble. “ Gets dizzy attacks with cold sweats,” profoundly anaemic, has had uterine prolapse since confinement. Having free municipal dinners as infant breast-fed.