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MATERNAL MORTALITY.
Resulting from 2,343 live and still births, 7 mothers lost their lives
—a mortality rate of 2.9 per 1,000 births.
The same mortality rate for the Country as a whole is 3.23.
Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia Regulations.
There has been no change in the Council's scheme. During the
year 8 cases of Puerperal Fever and 15 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were
notified. All of these cases were removed to hospital.
Consultation with the Borough Specialist was sought in 1 instance.
One mother lost her life as the result of Puerperal Fever—a
mortality rate of 0.42 per 1,000 births (live and still). The same
mortality rate for the Country as a whole is 0.49.
INFANT MORTALITY.
The infant death rate of 64, is a slight increase on that of the previous
year. This is accounted for by an increase in the number of
deaths from premature birth and congenital abnormalities.
SKILLED NURSING.
During the year 26 mothers, who were unable to afford both doctor
and a nurse, and who were confined at home, received skilled nursing by
fully-trained qualified nurse-midwives, at a cost to the Council of
£21 0s. Od.
HOME NURSING.
The Council have made arrangements with the Benson Nursing
Association, and the Catholic Nursing Home, for the home nursing of
children under 5 years of age, suffering from pneumonia, bronchitis,
whooping cough, measles, diarrhoea, etc.
During the past year 448 sick children have been nursed under this
arrangement.
TODDLERS' CLINICS.
During the year 12 toddlers' sessions were held at St. George's Infant
Welfare Centre and 353 toddlers were seen by the Medical Officer in charge.
She reports that 80 to 85 per cent, of the children were normally
developed for their age, the remainder having definite cause for backwardness
which should respond to treatment.
During the month of December 2 sessions were also held at the
Health Services Department, Walworth Road, S. E.17, at which 10
toddlers attended, all of whom were seen by the Doctor.