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149
Hæmorrhage—
Ante-Partum 26 Post-Partum 19
45
Other Causes—
Adherent Placenta 3 Illness of Mother 39
Retained Placenta 3 Twins 5
Torn Perineum 220 Eclampsia 2
272
For Complications during Puerperium :
Pyrexia 20 Pain in Breasts 3
Pain in Legs 8 Other causes 15
Toxaemia 1
47
For Complications in regard to the Baby :
Inflammation of Eyes 48 Convulsions 1
Still-birth 3 Deformities 5
Feebleness 2 Other causes 35
Premature Birth 2 96
Other Reasons 2
In accordance with Rule 12a of the Central Midwives Board,
the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding were
received : —
Illness of Mother 6 Mother returning to business
Insufficient Milk 21 life 8
Inverted Nipples 4 Other causes 5
Total 44
Inspection of Midwives.
Dr. Jenkin-Llovd, the Inspector of Midwives, interviewed 3
midwives at the Town Hall. 89 visits were paid by her to the
homes of midwives. Of these visits 11 proved ineffective, the
midwife being out.
The cleanliness of the midwives' homes and the condition of
their bags were on the whole satisfactory. The keeping of case
records shows some improvement.
The Rules of the Central Midwives Board impose an obligation
on all certified midwives to take ante-natal records or in lieu
thereof to send their cases to an ante-natal clinic, where the
records may be made. Midwives have been urged to avail themselves
of these facilities and, if possible, to attend themselves with
their patient. 155 mothers were sent by midwives for this purpose.
When the midwife does not attend she is informed by letter of
the findings at the Clinic.
Disinfection of Midwives Bags, Etc.
This is done by the Local Supervising Authority, free of
charge for any midwife asking for it. In 22 instances midwives
availed themselves of these facilities.