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(c) After labour 12
Post-partum eclampsia 2
Swelling of leg 1
Painful varicose veins 3
Pain in breast, rise of t. and p. 5
Phthisis, rise of t. and p. 1
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(d) For infant 19
Talipes 1
Cephal-hæmatoma 1
Asphyxia 2
Prematurity 4
Mastitis 2
Discharge from ear 1
Melæna 1
Swelling in axilla 1
Fractured femur 1
Fits 1
Pneumonia 1
Illness of baby 1
Slight discharge from eyes 1
Ophthalmia 1
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Number of cases notified as puerperal sepsis, with result
of treatment 1
femoral thrombosis, transferred to Fever
Hospital, subsequently discharged cured.
Number of cases in which temperature rose above 100·4
with rise of pulse 8
Number of cases notified as ophthalmia neonatorum, with
result of treatment 1
cured before leaving the Hospital.
Number of foetal deaths (still-born or within 10 days of
birth) and their causes 19
a.p.h., prematurity 2
„ accidental 1
Asphyxia 3
fibroid tumour 1
Foetal distress 3
Macerated foetus 1
Prolapse of cord 2
Fits 1
Pneumonia 1
Prematurity 4
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Number of infants with discharge from the eyes however
slight 11
The Medical Consultant was called in in 6 cases of grave emergency,
particulars of which are set out below:—
Eclampsia 2
a.p.h., placenta prævia 1
,, accidental 1
Heart disease 1
Contracted pelvis, craniotomy 1
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Number of maternal deaths 2
eclampsia, 1
heart disease. 1
Number of infants not entirely breast fed 3
Mother suffering from phthisis 2
Persistent cracked nipples 1
I am indebted to the courtesy of the Borough Treasurer for the
following statement of the cost of the Home during the financial
year ended 31st March, 1924:—