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One of the cases of phthisis has done well up to date. The other
one has been in very poor health all the time of pregnancy. Both of
them, have been attending the Tuberculosis Dispensary, as well as the
ante-natal Clinic.
In six of the ten cases of albuminuria and toxaemia of pregnancy,
the mothers did well after dieting and treatment had been prescribed,
and healthy babies were subsequently born to them. One of these
mothers had to be sent into New End before her confinement for rest,
as her symptoms were serious. There is no further report, so far, on
the other four cases.
The mother who had pyelitis was very ill indeed, and we arranged
for her to go into one of the ante-natal beds at the Royal Free
Hospital for rest and treatment and investigation. She was there for
a fortnight and came out much better, and subsequently had a healthy
baby. She then went to Birchington for convalescent treatment, where
she derived great benefit.
The ten cases of marked eudocervicitis and cervical erosion were
all referred to the Royal Free Hospital for special treatment. Five of
these cases attended there regularly and have done well up to date. It
is pleasing to be able to record in this connection that the preventive
work done at the ante-natal clinics with regard to ophthalmia
neonatorum, in 1925, has borne good fruit. We have not had a single
case of this eye disease notified from amongst the babies whose mothers
had attended the clinics. There were only eight cases notified in the
Borough last year.
Then, as regards the case of ante-partum haemorrhage, she had
been under my care for albuminuria for some time, and I referred her
to the Consulting Ante-Natal Clinic at the Royal Free Hospital as soon
as more serious symptoms arose. She was finally taken in there for her
confinement, and both mother and baby did well.
Of the two cases of placenta prævia, one had a Caesarian section
performed at Queen Mary's Maternity Home, and both mother and
baby did well. The other case was confined at Queen Charlotte's
Hospital, the baby being born prematurely. Mother and baby were
both sent to Birchington afterwards and the baby was getting on
nicely. Unfortunately, however, it became ill with infantile diarrhoea
and died.