View report page

103
Mastitis.
Insufficient lactation and general condition of breasts.
Scarified condition of breasts due to repeated abscess.
Mother never fed first baby, having plenty of nourishment, but not
sufficient in the breasts.
Mother suffering from Puerperal mania.
Mother suffering from Pneumonia.
Mother obliged to leave home indefinitely.
Advice of medical practitioner.
Of the above, six were received from the Tlford Maternity Home.
Inflammation of, or Discharge from, the Eyes of an Infant.
Medical aid was sought in 29 instances where the infant was found to
have inflamed or discharging eyes. Six of the cases were subsequently
notified as suffering from Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
The Council has adopted the suggestion of the Minister of Health that
they should refrain from exercising their power of recovery of the fee of the
Medical Practitioner under Section 14 (4) of the Midwives Act, 1918, in this
class of case.
Sterile Outfits.
In December, 1930, the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee made
provision for arrangements in this district for supplying midwives with
sterile outfits for their patients.
The outfits, containing the following articles, are sold at 4s. each:—
½ doz. large Perineal Pads (wrapped in 3).
1 doz. small Perineal Pads.
1 packet Hospital Wool.
½ doz. Safety Pins.
2 sheets Tarred Paper.
1 Sterilized Accouchement Sheet, 12x12.
In any case where it is shown that the person is unable to afford the
outfit, it is supplied at a reduced cost, or free of charge.
19 outfits were supplied in 1931—17 at full cost, and 2 free of charge.
All patients attended by the district midwife, who is employed by the
Council, are provided with an outfit, the cost of which is included in the fee
for her services.
Supply of Milk to Expectant and Nursing Mothers and for
Infants.
Under the Regulations of the Ministry of Health, during 1931,
153 mothers and infants were supplied with cows' milk free, 50
with dried milk, and 10 with condensed milk.
A total of 8,646½ quarts of cows' milk, 1,102 lbs. of dried milk,
and 121 tins of condensed milk were given free under the
Regulations.