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PRE-NATAL OFFICER'S REPORT
Dr. Mabel Muncey reports as follows:—
The work of the clinic during 1936 has increased considerably
the number of new cases having risen to 257 and the total number
of attendances to 1,423. Of these the post-natal attendances
numbered 278.
The number of cases removed from the current list was 141
18 on account of removal from the Borough.
8 found on examination to be non-pregnant. The remainder,
115 mothers gave birth to 113 living children, two stillbirths only
occurring, one following Caesarian section for severe haemorrhage
due to central placenta prævia, and the other in a case where
severe toxaemia rendered it necessary for the mother to stay in
hospital for one month before induction of labour at seven months.
In another case where the mother came to the clinic for the
first time in labour, she was drafted to hospital immediately and
the. baby only lived for a few minutes after birth by Caesarian
section.
Confinements were normal in 109 cases. There were 2 Caesarian
deliveries, noted above, and 4 were delivered by forceps.
Severe toxaemia occurred in 6 pregnancies, but results were
satisfactory to mothers and children after treatment. One mother
had acute pyelitis and was sent to hospital. No maternal death
occurred and no case of sepsis was notified. One patient had
operation for acute appendicitis with interruption of pregnancy.
One case of ophthalmia neonatorum occurred in a baby whose
mother was referred to the clinic only for free milk, from hospital
where she was under treatment. This baby died in the 5th week
owing to prematurity.
93 mothers attended after confinement. 45 were found to be
in good health, the remaining 48 being found to require treatment
for the following conditions:—
8 retroversion.
10 prolapse.
4 various septic conditions needing prolonged treatment.
1 unhealed tear.
2 severe haemorrhoids.
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