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Of the 88 for whom we have information, in 69
cases the confinement took place at home, and in 19
cases in an institution.
Dr. R. C. Townshend reports on the work of the
Maternity Clinic, as follows:—
Report on the Cornwall Road Ante-Natal Clinic during the
year 1932.
Although there was a decrease in the numbers, the
actual results of the cases are good. There was one
Caesarean, two instrumental cases and no deaths amongst
the mothers attending the Clinic. Two factors have contributed
to the decrease in attendances, namely the fall in
birth rate, and the additional Ante-Natal Clinic in Hereford
Street, which was open throughout the year. Assuming
that the attendance of patients from the districts which
are now under the Hereford Street Clinic was only 2 par
week, this would account for a decrease of 104 new antenatal
cases in the year.
With regard to the miscarriages, all occurred in multipara,
and with one exception were treated by their own
doctor or admitted to hospital, and in every case the patient
recovered.
With regard to the still-births, all occurred in multipara,
in two cases the confinement was 28 weeks premature, and
in one case 36 weeks premature. In one case delivery
occurred before the arrival of the midwife, and in one case
the child was abnormally large and delivery instrumental.
With regard to the premature confinements, all occurred
in multipara, and in every case the delivery took place in
hospital. One case was due to an induction of labour at
the eighth month on account of heart disease, with the
result that both motheT and child lived. In one case the
patient was a multip. 14, aged 39.
The Borough Midwife continues to attend the Clinic
when possible and report on her cases, and the local midwives
have also visited the clinic occasionally for a