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MATERNAL MORTALITY.
The investigation into all deaths associated with childbirth, which
was referred to in last year's Annual Report, has been carried out on the
lines suggested by the Ministry of Health. Although the Council has
authorised the employment of an Obstetric Consultant for their
investigations, it was not found necessary to make use of his services
during the year.
Theie were 10 maternal deaths registered as belonging to the Borough,
according to the information supplied by the Registrar-General,
representing a mortality rate of 3.3 per 1,000 live births. Puerperal
Sepsis was given as the cause of death in 4 instances. Four of the 10
cases were first pregnancies, and only 4 of the 10 had attended an AnteNatal
Clinic.
From Sepsis, 4. Other causes, 6.
Death Certificates:—
Sepsis .
(1) Puerperal Sepsis and Early Malignant Endocarditis following
miscarriage (idiopathic) at 3 months. P.M., Natural.
(2) Puerperal Septicaemia.
(3) Puerperal Septicaemia, following childbirth.
(4) General Peritonitis, following full-term labour.
Other Causes.
(5) Pulmonary Thiombosis, Iliac Thrombosis, Caesarean
Section.
(6) Incomplete Puerperal Inversion of Uterus, P.P.H. P.M.
(7) Accidental A.P.H. P.M.
(8) Eclamptic Fits, Eclampsia, Nephritis of Pregnancy. No
P.M.
(9) Shock of Parturition, Br. Pneumonia. P.M.
(10) Rupture of Uterus at Parturition. Shock of Operation,
following anaesthesia for Laparotomy. P.M., Misadventure.