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INCIDENCE OF CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES
The notification and classification of congenital abnormalities apparent
in children at birth continued during the year, the following defects being
noted in 43 babies:-
Central Nervous System
Anencephalus 1
Hydrocephalus 2
Microcephalus 1
Other specified malformations
of brain or spinal cord 1
Spina bifida 2
Eye and Ear
Unspecified malformations of
ear 1
Accessory auricle 3
Alimentary System
Cleft Lip4
Cleft palate 2
Heart and Circulatory System
Unspecified malformations of
heart and circulatory system 1
Urino-genital System
Undescended testicle 1
Hypospadias, epispadias 3
Limbs
Polydactyly 3
Syndactyly 3
Reduction deformity hand or
arm 1
Reduction deformity leg or
foot 2
Talipes 12
Other specified malformations
of upper limb or shoulder 1
Unspecified limb malformations 1
Other parts of Musculo-skeletal System
Other malformations of musculoskeletal
system (including
congenital hernias except
hiatus hernia) 1
Other Systems
Other unspecified malformations
of muscles,skin and fascia 3
Other specified malformations
of skin including ichthyosis
congenita 2
Other Malformations
Down's syndrome (mongolism) 1
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