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During 1926, 625 cases were admitted to the Hospital as compared
with 560 cases in 1925 and 400 cases in 1924.
Medical attendance, when required, is provided by a rota of
local practitioners. The services of the Consultant Obstetrician to
the Hospital, Dr. J. S. Fairbairn, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.P., Senior
Obstetric Physician to St. Thomas' Hospital (or his deputy, Dr. A.
H. Richardson, F.R.C.S.) are also available in cases of grave
emergency.
It was found necessary to call in the services of the Consultant
Obstetrician in 10 cases during the year as compared with 5 cases
in 1925.
Particulars relating to the admissions during 1926 are set out
as follows:—
Total number of cases admitted 625
Average duration of stay 14 days
Number of cases delivered by midwives 570
Number of cases delivered by doctors 41
Of the above 625 cases, 14 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.
Albuminuria 4 Version 7
Hæmatemesis 1 Œdema 1
Induction for contracted pelves 12
Ante partum hæmorrhage 5 30
(b) During Labour.
Foetal distress 16 Eclamptic fits 1
Prolapse of cord 2 Retained placenta 3
Face presentation 1
Complicated breech 4 27
(c) After Labour.
Rupture of perineum 8 Sore throat and rheumatism 1
Influenza 2 Pain in breast 2
Collapse after labour 2 Vaginal lacerations 1
Rise of temperature 1 Bronchitis 1
Abscess of buttock 1 Pneumonia 1
Recto-vaginal fistula 1 —
Pleurisy 1 22