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Maternity Outfits
In all cases of confinements, other than in hospital, maternity
outfits are made available and during the current year some 460
packs were distributed.
Conditions for which Midwives summoned Medical Aid
during 1970
(Figures for 1969 in brackets)
During pregnancy
High Blood Pressure 0 (2)
Abnormal Presentation 4 (10)
Persistent vomiting 0 (0)
Pyelitis 2 (0)
Post-maturity 0 (2)
Threatened Abortion 0 (1)
Ante-partum
Haemorrhage 15 (9)
During labour
Premature labour 5 (6)
Ante-partum Haemorrhage 15 (0)
Early rupture of membrane 0 (0)
Delay in 1st stage 3 (2)
Delay in 2nd stage 4 (4)
Retained placenta 3 (3)
Post-partum Haemorrhage 1 (0)
Ruptured perineum 34(24)
Foetal distress 3 (8)
Maternal distress 2 (0)
During Puerperium
For mother—
Thrombo-phlebitis 7 (1)
Pyrexia 1 (5)
Engorged breasts 0 (0)
Abdominal pain 0 (1)
Depression 0 (1)
High Blood Pressure 1 (0)
Haemorrhoids 2 (0)
Uterine Infection 2 (0)
Chest pains 1 (0)
Severe head cold 2 (0)
For Infant—
Foetal distress in labour 3 (8)
No movements in 1st stage— (1)
Asphyxia (severe cyanosis) 6 (1)
Cough and raised temp. — (1)
Rectal bleeding 2 (4)
Septic finger 0 (0)
Jaundiced 1(0)
Oral thrust 0 (0)
Rash 0 (0)
Septic spots 0 (0)
Sticky eyes 3 (5)
Mongolism 0 (1)
Hypoglycaemia 0 (2)
Prematurity 1 (1)
Vomiting 2 (2)
Paronychia 0(1)
Neck swelling (one side) 0 (1)
Severe Coryza 5 (2)