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Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia.
Four cases of puerperal fever—none of which terminated fatally—
were reported during the year. Two of the cases were notified from
Nursing Homes, while two others were removed to hospital—20 cases
of puerperal pyrexia, none of which proved fatal, were notified. Nine
of the cases occurred in hospitals while 10 others were removed to
hospital.
Deaths of Young Children.
During 1938, 68 deaths occurred of children under 5 years of age.
This is equivalent to a rate of 13 4 per 1,000 live children born in that
and the four preceding years.
Maternal Deaths.
One maternal death occurred during the year 1938, which is a
rate of 0.9 per 1,000 births. This death was carefully investigated
by the Medical Sub-Committee and a detailed report sent to the
Minister of Health.
Notification of Births.
All births, whether of live or still born children, are required to
be notified to the Medical Officer of Health within 36 hours. The
following statement shows the source of information, etc., of the
Hampstead births notified during the year:—

Of the total nett live births registered only 25 per cent. occurred
at the usual place of residence of the mother.