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The following table gives particulars:—
No. of cases in on 1st January, 1930 13
No. of cases admitted during 1930 96
Average duration of stay 48 days
No. of cases discharged 81
(a) In good health 47
(b) Improved 28
(c) No improvement 6
No. of cases who died 15
No. of cases in at end of 1930 13
The chief reasons for the admission of cases were as follows-
Alimentary disorders 12 Marasmus 5
Failure to thrive 17 Rickets 8
Re - establishment of breast feeding 10 Weaning troubles 1
Prematurity 3
Mismanagement 21 Other reasons 11
Total 87
The causes of the deaths were:—
Prematurity 3 Endocarditis 1
Marasmus 6 Gastritis 1
Pneumonia 4
The fatal cases had been in residence during the following
respective periods: Prematurity, 1 day, 2 3-7 weeks, 1 6-7 weeks
Marasmus, 4 days, 1 day, 6 1-7 weeks, 2 2-7 weeks, 2 2-7 weeks
3 6-7 weeks; Pneumonia, 15 5-7 weeks, 4 3-7 weeks, 3 2-7 weeks
13 3-7 weeks; Endocarditis, 2 weeks; Gastritis, 3 5-7 weeks.
Four cases were discharged to other hospitals on account of
illness outside the scope of the nursery. The diagnosis and destinations
of these cases were: two cases of congenital pyloric stenosis
and one case of acute gastritis to Great Ormond Street Hospital
one case of cystic kidney to Croydon General Hospital.
Three cases were discharged on account of infectious disease
to the Borough Hospital, two with whooping-cough, and one with
measles
This small institution is doing valuable work, its usefulness is
becoming more widely known and its results are encouraging in
the repeatedly expressed thanks of the parents. The accommodation,
however, is insufficient to meet all the need.
Massage Clinic.
The massage clinic in connection with the M. and C.W.
Scheme is held at Lodge Road on five afternoons a week. Cases
are referred thereto by the doctors at the Infant Welfare Centres
A few cases are also referred from the Orthopædic Clinic.