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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    Case 2—(C ontinued ). Previous Pregnancies: Mothering: History of Pregnancy: History of Confinement: History on Registration: Condition on Registration: Subsequent History: Nine:— (ist) child living- aged io years, delicate. (2nd) child died aged 9 months of “ Fits.” (3rd) child died aged 10 months of “ Fits.” (4th) Twin, child died aged 3 weeks of “ Fits.” ,, Twin, child died aged 2 weeks of “ Fits.” (5th,) child died aged 7 months of Pneumonia. (6th) child died aged 11 months of “ Fits.’' (7th) child died aged 3^ years of Pneumonia. (8th) child died aged 1 vear and 8 months of “ Fits.” (gth) Twin, child died aged 7 months of “ Fits.” ,, Twin, child died aged 8 months of “ Fits.’’ (10th) Twin to present infant, living aged 1 month, attending Clinic, syphilitic. Very bad. Mother ill throughout pregnancy. In bed 4 months with doctor attending. Midwife’s case. Frantic screaming from birth; baby has seen no doctor. Under minimum normal birth length, malnutri¬ tion, earthy anaemia, convulsions. At 2f months admitted to Infants’ Hospital with convulsions and chronic mucous enteritis. Had chronic syphilitic pseudo-furuncles and other lesions. Was there two months. On discharge was much improved in nutrition and general health, but still had attacks of maniacal rage. At 5 months (August) had milk infection ; died 10 days later, attended by private prac¬ titioner. Certified “ Marasmus.” CASE 3 (Boy). Registered at 2\ months. Home Conditions. Father’s History: Mother’s History: Previous Pregnancies: Mothering: History of Pregnancy: History of Confinement: History on Registration: Through house, 4 rooms, 2 in family. In labour battalion, previously warehouseman. B2 man, one eye squints and has been sight¬ less from birth; has chronic eruption and abscesses—in military hospital now. Blood specimen taken while on leave, reported Wassermann “ negative.” Housewife, previously mill-hand. Says she feels well. Blood reported Wassermann “ posi¬ tive.” Her mother died aged 19 in first con¬ finement. Her father died aged 25 (? cause). None. Good. Mother felt well all through. Attended by private practitioner. Under private practitioner until now, has wasted and vomited since birth.