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(c) After labour.
Post-partum eclampsia 1
Collapse 1
Sore throat 1
Pain in leg 1
Pain in breast 3
7
(d) For infant.
Convulsions 1
Fits 1
Dangerous feebleness 2
Skin eruption 1
Pneumonia 1
Prematurity 1
Septic fingers 1
Obstetrically fractured thigh 1
Influenza 1
Abscess of neck 1
11
Number of cases in which temperature rose above
100.4 with rise of pulse 4
Number of cases notified as ophthalmia neonatorum
with result of treatment 2
Cured before leaving the Hospital.
Number of infants with discharge from eyes however
slight 25
Number of foetal deaths (still-born or within 12
days of birth) and their causes 16
Congenital heart 2
Prematurity 2
Congenital debility 1
Hydrocephalus 1
Anencephalus 1
Macerated fœtus 2
a.p.h. prematurity 3
Atelectasis 1
Influenza 1
Pneumonia 1
Convulsions 1
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The Medical Consultant was called in in 6 cases of grave
emergency, particulars of which are set out below:—
Post partum eclampsia 1
a.p.h. placenta prævia 2
Collapse after labour 1
Contracted pelvis (Cæsarean
section) 1
Cerebral hæmorrhage and renal
disease 1
6
Number of maternal deaths 3
*Cerebral hæmorrhage and
renal disease 1
*Pernicious vomiting 1
Post-partum eclampsia 1
(*Both cases admitted in a very serious condition)
Number of infants not entirely breast fed 3
Death of mother 1
Mother suffering from mastitis 2
I am indebted to the Borough Treasurer for the following
statement of the cost of the Home during the financial year ended
31st March, 1925