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Battersea 1926
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1926
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Maternal Deaths in Child-birth (Puerperal Sepsis and other Causes).
| 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. | 1926. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths from Puerperal Sepsis | 4 | 3 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Deaths from other causes connected with child-birth | 10 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| Total Maternal Deaths connected with child-birth | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| Rate per 1,000 births— Puerperal Sepsis | 1.07 | 0.82 | - | 1 .27 | 0.94 | 1.01 |
| Other Maternal deaths | 2.67 | 1.64 | 2.91 | 1 .59 | 0.94 | 2.36 |
| Rate per 1,000 all Maternal deaths | 3.74 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 2.86 | 1.88 | 3.37 |
| Rate per 1,000 population— Puerperal Sepsis | .024 | .018 | - | .023 | .017 | .017 |
| Other Maternal deaths | .059 | .035 | .059 | .029 | .017 | .041 |
| Rate per 1,000 population all Maternal deaths | .083 | .053 | .059 | .052 | .034 | .058 |
The figures for 1926, while not so satisfactory as those for
the previous year, are on the whole encouraging, and it is hoped
that when the effects of the measures now being taken for the
provision of ante-natal facilities throughout the Borough (vide
pp. 36-37 of the Annual Report for 1925) are completed and
co-ordinated that still better results will follow.
Borough Maternity Hospital.
The Borough Maternity Hospital was opened for the reception
of maternity patients in February, 1921.
The Hospital is situated at 19 and 20 Bolingbroke Grove,
directly overlooking Wandsworth Common. Accommodation is
provided for 30 patients at one time. In addition to being a
lying-in hospital it is a recognised Training Institution for pupilmidwives
and a District Midwifery Service is also run in connection
with the Hospital.
The Central Ante-Natal and Special Treatment Clinics are held
at the Out-patient Department of the Hospital.
The Nursing Staff of the Hospital consists of a Matron (Miss
C. Dickson), one Sister and four Staff Nurses. There is accommodation
in the Hospital for 12 pupil-midwives undergoing training.