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ANTE-NATAL SUPERVISION.
1937.
1938.
Number of sessions at Ante-natal Clinics held 254 283
Number of individuals who attended 2,427 2,667
Number of previous year's cases continuing
attendance 549 686
Number of new cases 1,878 1,981
Number of cases undelivered on 31st December 686 583
Total attendances made 14,233 12,992
Average attendances per session 56 46
Number of cases delivered in Hospital as Booked
cases 1,391 1,319
Number of cases delivered by Municipal Mid-
wives 180 886
Number of cases delivered at other places under
the care of private doctors or midwives (about) 350 100
Number of patients found not to be pregnant 22 20
Number of patients referred to Hospital for Antenatal
treatment 393 682
The conditions for which these were admitted can be ascertained by
reference to the "Booked" columns of the Numerical summary of
Cases on page
The accommodation at Lodge Road has been considerably
increased in 1938. 6 ante-natal clinics per week are now held for
cases booked for Hospital delivery, and 2 clinics per week for home
delivery.
A post-natal clinic for cases delivered at home has also been
instituted. As far as possible, when booking cases for Hospital
delivery, preference is given to primiparae, abnormalities, and
those whose home conditions are considered unsuitable. Cases
who are thought likely to be normal and suitable for home delivery
are referred to the Superintendent Municipal Midwife, who makes
the necessary arrangements for ante-natal supervision and for the
delivery. In all doubtful cases, the patient is referred to the
Obstetrician.
I The above arrangements, and the successful inauguration of
the Domiciliary Midwifery Service, have relieved the congestion in
the wards of the Maternity Department, Mayday Hospital, very
considerably.
During 1938, the Obstetric Service dealt with 2,336 out of
the 3,430 births allocated to the Borough.