Further reading

These links are all further reference on Childbed/Puerperal Fever, it's causes and effects.

Confidential Enquiry into Maternal And Child Health
CEMACH Report: Why Mothers Die 2000-2002
CEMACH Report: Saving Mothers' Lives 2003-2005

The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever 1843, Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894)

Encyclopaedia Britannica: Puerperal Fever

General Practice Notebook - Puerperal Infection

Wikipedia: Puerperal Fever
Wikipedia: Group A Streptococcus
Wikipedia: Toxic Shock Syndrome
Wikipedia: Multi-organ failure

What is childbed fever?

Childbed fever is an infection of the womb in new mothers which can lead to septicaemia. If left untreated infection will cause organ failure and death - even in young, fit mothers.

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What's the aim?

We would like every parent and every midwife and doctor to know that childbed fever is still a very real threat to a mother's life.

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Who is Jessica?

Jessica Palmer was a Mum. She died in June 2004, at 34 years old, of childbed fever caused by Group A streptococcus.

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