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(4) Syncope, following child birth.
(5) Acute Parotitis, Puerperal Eclampsia.
(6) Pulmonary Embolism, Caesarean Section, following Eclampsia
. P.M.
(7) Cardiac Failure, shock following operation, Placenta Praevia,
Caesarean Section.
(8) Oedema of Lungs, Albuminuria of Pregnancy, obstructed
labour.
Infantile Mortality (71 per 1,000).—The higher infantile mortality
rate is due to the increase of deaths from Measles. During 1928, 1,320
cases were visited, and there were 14 deaths under 1 year, compared with
476 cases visited and 1 death under 1 year in 1927.
Unfortunately, there are still many mothers who will not regard
Measles as a serious disease. The unsatisfactory housing conditions are
also largely responsible for the spread of Measles, as any attempt at
isolation is impossible in the small, overcrowded rooms. For this reason,
every endeavour is made to get the parents' consent for removal to
hospital.
Zymotic Enteritis.—During the notifiable period, June—September,
188 cases were notified. 22 died, and these deaths occurred before the
notifications were received. There was only 1 request for nursing
assistance.
This is the 21st Annual Report of the Maternity and Child Welfare
Section of the Public Health Department.

I should like to thank the Voluntary Workers, who give such valuable
assistance at the Infant Consultations and Sewing Classes, and those who