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PRE-NATAL OFFICER'S REPORT.
Dr. Mabel Muncey reports as follows:—
During 1931, the work of the clinic again shows a marked
increase.
The number of new cases attending has risen to 168, and the
total attendances to 987 (including 91 attendances of post-natal
cases), as compared with 132 new cases, total attendances of 560
(including 28 post-natal cases) during 1930.
The number of cases removed from the current list is 175:—
24 have removed from the borough.
14 were found on examination to be non-pregnant.
3 cases miscarried.
The remaining 134 cases were delivered of 130 living babies,
case of twins and 5 stillbirths occurring.
Of the 134 deliveries, 126 were apparently normal and spontaneous,
and 8 instrumental.
No maternal death occurred.
Two cases of puerperal fever were notified, one a difficult case
of contracted pelvis where the midwife was warned, and the other
a case referred to hospital for treatment in the hope of preventing
infection. This woman would probably have died of acute sepsis
if she had not received treatment.
Two slight cases of ophthalmia were notified.
A large number of mothers received dental treatment with
much benefit to their health.