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134
Attended
St. Katharine's
Ante-Natal Clinic.
Doctors' patients 118 6 (5.0%)
Midwives' patients 284 145 (51.0%)
St. Andrew's Hospital 421 255 (60.6%)
East End Maternity Hospital 167 11 (6.5%)
Other institutions 55 1(1.8%)
1,045 418
In all 537 individual patients have attended this Clinic during the
year, making 1,516 visits, or 2.8 visits apiece. The average attendance
per Clinic has been 30.3. There were 489 new cases during the year.
The detection of anaemia by estimating the percentage of haemoglobin
is now conducted as a routine. This work is done by voluntary assistants,
using the acid haematin method. Ferrous carbonate in capsules of
to grains is the form of iron now prescribed and is well taken. Its
distribution is easier than the Mist. Feri et Ammon. Citratis, and it is
better tolerated during pregnancy than ferrous sulphate. Improvement
from 30 per cent, to 90 per cent, has been recorded.
Post-Natal Department.
213 women have been seen during the year, 188 being new cases.
They have averaged 2.5 visits apiece. The total attendances have been
524, or 10.5 per session. Of these a large proportion have been seen
soon after delivery in connection with insufficient lactation. The
commonest findings are uterine sub-involution and anaemia. They
respond well to treatment with ergot and iron.
Observation Ward.
64 infants were admitted to the cots during the year and made an
average stay of 40 days each. The reasons for admission were as follows:—
Nutritional disorders 21
Illness of Mother 12
Preparation for tonsillectomy 10
Recovery from tonsillectomy 6
Otitis Media 6
Nervous disorders 3