The Natural History of Anaemia Associated with Protein Malnutrition

TABLE I.-Haematological Values at Initial Examination in 40 Cases of Anaemia in Pregnancy Haemoglobin Red Blood Cells M.C.V. M.C.H.C. Reticulocytes Type of (g. per 100 ml.) (millions per c.mm.) (cu.p) (%) (% of R.B.C.) Anaemia _ Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Mean Range Macrocytic (M.C.V. >95 cu.p) (11 cases) 6-93 5-18-870 2-231-81-2-90 102-76 95-30-120-40 30-33 26-60-33-30 4-51 1-2-9-5 Normocytic (M.C.V. 82-95 cu.p) (19 cases) 555 4-62-9-18 2-00 0-893-98 86-88 82-30-93-46 33 04 26-20-38-00 4-49 0-5-16-5 Microcytic (M.C.V.<82 cu.pz) (10 cases) 6-66 4-149-62 2-60 1-38-3-36 74-26 57-70-81-81 33-47 28-60-37-68 3-30 05-6-0