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Neo-natal Deaths.
The number of Infants who died in the first four weeks of life
was 72, and the causes of death were as follows:-
Prematurity 25
Atelectasis 3
Broncho-pneumonia 12
Intra-cranial Haemorrhage 9
Gastro-enteritis 2
Congenital Heart Disease 3
Spina Bifida 3
Pyloric Stenosis 1
Imperforate Anus 2
Perirenal Haemorrhage 3
Asphyxia 2
Congenital Malformation 1
Oedema of Lungs 1
Malæna Neonatorum 1
Hæmatemesis Neonatorum 1
Inanition 1
Toxœmia of Mother 1
Overlaying 2
Investigations were made into the circumstances of the 76 stillbirths
and 72 neo-natal deaths, and it was found that 18 mothers
received no ante-natal care whatsoever, 24 were supervised by their
own doctors, 32 were supervised by a midwife, 60 attended a
Hospital clinic, 11 had attended one of the Ante-natal clinics
provided by the Borough Council, and 3 had attended Ante-natal
clinics in other Boroughs.