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Puerperal Pyrexia.
Thirty-nine cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified. This
is a rate of 7.5 per 1,000 births (live and still births).
Accommodation for Confinement.
The following table gives information concerning the accommodation
utilised for confinements:—
Number. Percentage.
In Private Houses 2,035 36.29
In Public Institutions 2,129 37.97
In Registered Maternity Homes 1,443 25.74
5,607
Still Births.
During 1947, 111 still births were registered in respect of
Croydon. Of these 59 were male babies and 52 female; 2 males
and 3 females were illegitimate. The proportion of still births
to living children was as 1 to 46. The still birth rate was 2.1
per cent. of the total births. The still birth rate, on the same
basis as for Infant Mortality, was 21.3 per 1,000 births.
An Analysis of Still Births occurring during the Year.
Of the 91 still births investigated 47 were males and 44
females.
STILL BIRTHS, 1947.
Attended by Midwives alone 38
„ Doctors alone 5
,, Midwives and Doctors 48
Occurred at 9 months 73
,, 8 months 9
„ 6-7 months 9
Type of Delivery.—In 37 cases the confinement was difficult
or prolonged. Normal confinement was noted in 54 cases.
Age of Mother.—Under 20 years, 2; between 20 and 29 years,
45; between 30 and 39 years, 37; between 40 and 49 years, 5;
while in 2-cases age was not stated.