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services of one of the consultants, giving the name and
address of the patient, date of call, the reason and the
result.
(3) The Borough Council pay the consulting
obstetrician a fee of three guineas when called in to give
advice, but in such cases as require operative assistance
a fee of five guineas will be paid.
(4) Contributions, by the patient, will be considered
in each individual case.
The following Rota of Consultants has been approved for
submission to the Minister of Health:—
Barrett, Lady Florence Elizabeth, M.D., M.S., 31, Devonshire
Place, W.l.
Forsdike, Sidney, M.D., F.R.C.S., 82, Harley Street, W.l.
Goodwin, Aubrey, M.D., F.R.C.S., 72, Wimpole Street,
W.l.
Williams, Leslie Herbert Worthy, M.D., F.R.C.S.
Puerperal Fever.—Seven cases were reported as due to
Puerperal Fever, against fifteen cases in the previous year.
Three cases were treated at the Isolation Hospital of the
Metropolitan Asylums Board, one at St. Marylebone Hospital,
one at St. Mary Abbot's Hospital, one at the Fulham
Infirmary, and one at the Mothers' Hospital. Two deaths
were registered. The mortality rate on the cases reported
was 28.6 per cent.
Puerperal Pyrexia.—Ten cases were reported as due to
Puerperal Pyrexia. Two cases were treated at the isolation
hospitals of the Metropolitan Asylums Board, 3 at the
Hammersmith Hospital, 2 at Queen Charlotte's Hospital,
1 at the Mothers' Hospital, 1 at St. George's Hospital, and
1 at the home of the patient.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.—One case of Cerebro-Spinal
Meningitis was reported against one in the previous year.
The case was treated at the Fulham Hospital. No death was
registered.
Acute Polio-myelitis.—No cases were reported as due to
Polio-myelitis, against two cases in the previous year.
Encephalitis Lethargica.—Four cases were reported as due
to Encephalitis Lethargica, against nine in the previous
year. One case was treated at the Middlesex Hospital, 1 at
the London Jewish Hospital, 1 at Queen Square Nerve
Hospital and 1 at the Chatham Naval Hospital. No death
was registered.