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"Six cases needed instrumental delivery. No case of
Ophthalmia Neonatorum occurred.
"One case of Puerperal Sepsis-resulting in the death of the
mother-was notified. This patient who was pregnant for the
second time, was warned that she would need skilled assistance,
and was advised to make similar arrangements to those she made
for her first confinement. She did not want to do this, and did not
attend the Clinic again.
"One patient with a history of stillbirths only attended in the
third month of her fifth pregnancy. She had a slightly contracted
pelvis and was suffering from severe Kidney trouble. She came to
the Clinic regularly. The Kidney disease was arrested and she was
referred to Hospital for the confinement. Labour was induced at
the thirty-eighth week, and a healthy baby was born.
"Belts were ordered in six cases. Seven cases were relieved
under the Milk Order.
"A number of women are anxious to have post-Natal advice.
We are still hampered in the work by the lack of dental facilities for
expectant mothers, as it is probable that Dental Sepsis does
at times play an important part in the production of Puerperal
Sepsis. Dental treatment is a very real need in the Borough."
On representation to the London County Council the advantages
of the all-night ambulance service for Maternity cases were secured
for residents of the Borough.
The practice of sending birthday cards to children who have
completed the first year of life was approved by the Committee.
Grants in aid of convalescent treatment of the children under
5 years of age were made in respect of 5 such children during the
year, 1925.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
It will be seen from the accompanying Report of the Chief
Sanitary Inspector that a large amount of sanitary work has been
performed during the year 1925; 2,432 premises were inspected for