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Many of the patients were cases of extreme gravity
or emergency, requiring the calling in of the services of the Consultant
Obstetrician. A resident Medical Officer appointed by the
Council in 1927 acts as a liaison officer between the Ante-Natal
and Obstetric Consultants. This appointment has been fully
justified by the results obtained.
The appointment of a Resident Medical Officer has also enabled
a Post-Natal Clinic to be established at the Hospital where women
who have been confined in the Hospital may attend for examination
six weeks after confinement. During 1931 there were 49 sessions
held and 606 attendances were made, all new cases. The average
attendance per session was 12.4.
Arrangements have been made for Mr. F. W. Roques, M.S.,
F.R.C.S., of the Middlesex Hospital, to act as Consultant Obstetrician
and his services are available in cases of grave emergency.
It was found necessary to call in the services of the Consultant
Obstetrician in 11 cases during the year as compared with 14 cases
in 1930.
During 1931, 555 cases were admitted to the Hospital as compared
with 516 cases in 1930, 605 cases in 1929, 653 in 1928, 634
in 1927 and 625 in 1926.

Of the above cases, 12 patients were admitted for Ante-Natal
treatment prior to re-admission at a later date for confinement.