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go out to daily work, but reside in the Home. It is, however,
becoming increasingly difficult to get the girls to stay as long as is
advisable.
Still Births.
During 1936, 136 still births were registered in respect of
Croydon, but of these 22 were outward transfers to other districts.
There were 11 inward transfers, giving a total of 125 for the area.
Of these 62 were male babies and 63 female; 2 male and 3 female
were illegitimate. The proportion of still births to living children
was as 1 to 26. The still birth rate was 3.8% of the total births.
The rate in 1935 was 3.1%.
The still birth rate, on the same basis as for Infant Mortality,
was 38.5 per 1,000 births.
STILL BIRTHS, 1936.
Notified by Midwives, Home Cases 14
,, Doctors, Home Cases 9
„ Institutions (Doctors or Midwives) 50*
Attended by Midwives alone41
„ Doctors alone 18
„ Midwives and Doctors21
Occurred at 9 months 45
„ 8 months 15
„ 6-7 months 14
*Including registered Maternity Homes.
An Analysis of 77 Still Births Occurring During the Year.
Of the 77 still births investigated 35 were males and 42 females.
Type of Delivery.—In 39 cases the confinement was difficult or prolonged. Normal confinement was noted in 35 cases; no
information was obtainable in 3 cases.
Age of Mother.—Under 20 years, 1; between 20 and 29 years,
31; between 30 and 39 years, 36; between 40 and 49 years, 4.
The Health of the Mother during her pregnancy was stated
to be good in 57 cases and indifferent or poor in 11 cases; no
particulars were obtained in 9 cases. In 12 cases, however, the
mother had had a shock or a fall before the still birth. In 35
instances the mother had attended the Ante-Natal Clinic. 35 cases
had never attended the Clinic.