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The following table gives the details of the reasons for
Midwives summoning medical aid: —
For Complications during Pregnancy.
Abortion 12 Other Causes 12
24
For Complications during Labour.
Breech 3 Premature Labour 4
Foetal Distress 3 Malpresentation 3
13
Delayed Labour.
Prolonged and obstructed 25
Haemorrhage.
Ante-partum 4 Post-partum 6
10
Other Causes.
Adherent and Retained Torn Perineum 104
Placenta 7
1ll
For Complications during Puerperium.
Pyrexia 17 Pain in Breasts 4
Pain in Legs 14 Other causes 30
71
For Complications in regard to the Baby.
Inflammation of Eyes 37 Still Birth 1
Feebleness 1 Other causes 31
Premature Birth 5 75
329
In accordance with Rule 33 of The Central Midwives' Board
the following reasons for the discontinuance of breast feeding
were received: —
Illness of Mother 19
Defects of lactation 177
Other causes 34
Total 230
Midwives Acts, 1902-51.
The number of Midwives who notified their intention to
practise as midwives or maternity nurses, within the Borough
(including those in hospitals) and who were practising at the end
of the year was 80. All these were trained and held the certificate
of the Central Midwives' Board. The Medical Supervisor of
Midwives visits midwives in private practice and nursing homes.
SUPPLY OF MATERNITY OUTPUT
Cases dealt with by the Midwifery Service were supplied with
Maternity Outfits and a few sets were issued to cases under the
care of independent midwives, giving a total of 1,450 issued
during the year.