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The Central Ante-natal and Special Clinics are also held at the
Out-Patients Department of this hospital.
Medical attendance, when required, is provided by a rota of
local medical practitioners. The services of the Consultant to the
Hospital, Dr. J. S. Fairbairn, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.P., Senior
Obstetric Physician to St. Thomas's Hospital (or his deputy,
Dr. A. C. Richardson, M.D., F.R.C.S.), are also available in cases
of grave emergency.
The staff of the hospital consists of a Matron, 1 Sister, and 4
Staff Nurses. There is also accommodation for 12 pupil-midwives.
Particulars relating to the admissions during 1924 are set out as
follows:—
Total number of cases admitted 400
Average duration of stay 14 days
Number of cases delivered by—
(a) Midwives (nursing staff) 360
(b) Doctors (on rota) 37
Of the above 400 cases, 3 patients were admitted for antenatal
treatment prior to re-admission at a later date for
confinement.
Number of cases in which medical aid was sought by the
midwife, with reasons for requiring assistance.
(a) Ante-Natal
Pre-eclamptic condition 6
Albuminuria 4
Cerebral haemorrhage and renal
disease 1
Pernicious vomiting 1
Hematuria 1
Contracted pelvis 2
Breech in primipara 1
Placenta prævia 1
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(b) During labour.
Ruptured perineum 16
Delayed second stage 4
p.p.h. 1
Retained placenta 1
Adherent and partially retained
placenta 2
Placenta prævia 2
Foetal distress 8
Unreduced occipito position 4
Painless labour 2
Complicated breech 2
Breech presentation with hydrocephalus
1
Rigid os 1
Prolapse of cord 1
Presentation of cord 1
Contracted pelvis (Caesarean section
performed) 1
Oedema of legs and albuminuria 1
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