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 4—(Continued.) Subsequent History: At 61 months admitted to Infants’ Hospital. Had palatal and tonsillar ulcers, bronchitis, laryngismus stridulus, etc. Was there 5 weeks and discharged much improved. One week afterwards had milk infection, was re-admitted to Hospital and died 4 days later aged 8 months. Certified “ Infective Enteritis.” CASE 5 (Boy). Registered at if months. Home Conditions: Father’s History: Mother’s History: Previous Pregnancies: Mothering: History of Pregnancy: History of Confinement: History on Registration: Condition on Registration: Subsequent History: Back-to-back house, 3, rooms, 6 in family. Cobbler, C3 man, has cleft palate and hare lip, delicate, history of “ erysipelas and blood- poisoning ” three years ago. Housewife, previously mill-hand; always been delicate, “ feels weak ” and “ often under private doctor.” Has had neuritis for past four years, and gets dizzy attacks.” Four:— (1st) child living, aged 9, very delicate, had “ jaundice ” from 3rd to 7th year; (3rd) child died aged 2I months of “ wast¬ ing,” had been ill from birth and had a twin “ mole ” born with her; (4th) child living, attended Infant Clinic and had ophthalmia neonatorum. Fair. Mother ill all through. Midwife’s case. Both eyes discharged first three weeks. Always crying since birth. Has seen no doctor. Nutrition normal, chronic .rhinitis, nervous tension, anaemia, umbilical hernia. Gained well in weight, but chronic rhinitis, anaemia and neurosis continued. At 6f months old defaulted in attendance at the Clinic. Died at ioi months, private practitioner attending, certified “ Broncho-Pneumonia.” CASE 6 (Boy). Registered at one month. Through house, 8 rooms, 5 in family. In brewery trade, B2 man, ? cause. Blood reported Wassermann “ negative.” Father died of Cancer of the Tongue. Housewife, previously mill-hand; has bad health, and enlarged glands in neck, now undergoing operation. Blood examined later, reported Wassermann “ positive.” Previous Pregnancies: Five:— (1st) stillbirth at sixth month; (2nd) stillbirth at sixth month; (3rd) child died at 5 weeks of “ brain disease.” Home Conditions: Father’s History: Mother’s History: