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(d) For Infant.
Prematurity 5 Mastitis 1
Feebleness 2 Discharge from ear 1
Aspiration pneumonia 1 ? Meningeal 1
Abscess of face 1 Ascites and general oedema 1
Vomiting 1 Meloena neonatorum 1
Asphyxia pallida 1 Acute parotitis 1
Fractured femur 1 Ophthalmia neonatorum 2
Fractured humerus 1 Slight discharge from eyes 21
Convulsions 2
Skin eruption on arms 1 45
Number of maternal deaths 3
Myocarditis 1
Post operation Cæsarean section after induction 1
Fatty degeneration of the heart 1
Number of cases in which temperature rose above
100.4° F. for 24 hours with rise of pulse rate 8
Number of cases notified as Ophthalmia neonatorum
with result of treatment 7
(All cured. No permanent damage to eyes. 1 transferred to
St. Margaret's Hospital for treatment.)
Number of cases with discharge from eyes
ever slight 21
Number of infants not entirely breast fed 5
Anæmia of mother 1
Death of mothers 2
Insufficient secretion 2
Number of cases notified as puerperal sepsis Nil
Number of foetal deaths (still-born or within 10
days of birth) and their causes 26
Placenta not fully developed 1 Cause unknown 1
Placenta prævia 2 Triplets (premature) 3
Prolapse of cord 1 Prematurity 3
Macerated foetus (2nd twin) 3 Feebleness at birth 1
Complicated breech 2 Convulsions after
Head injury—forceps—cases of duction 3
induction 4 General oedema and ascites 1
Anencephalus 1
The Medical Consultant was called in in 10 cases of grave
emergency, particulars of which are set out below:—
A.P.H. 2 Albuminuria with loss of eyesight 1
Cesarean section 2 Complicated breech 1
Pyrexia with no apparent cause 1 Continued pyrexia 1
Myocarditis 1 Meloena neonatorum 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, 1927 :—