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MIDWIFERY SERVICE
The work of the municipal midwives was as follows:-
1. The number of maternity deliveries by Municipal Midwives
on the district in the year 1,288
2. The number of live births 1,282
3. The number of forceps deliveries Nil
4. The number of still births - including one twin 6
5. The number of neo-natal deaths 1
6. The number of premature live born infants 10
(1) 35 weeks - 4 lbs. 14 ozs.
(2) 38 weeks - 4 lbs. 12 ozs.)
(3) 38 weeks - 4 lbs. 10 ozs.) Twins. Transferred to Hospital
(4) 36 weeks - 4 lbs. 10 ozs. Transferred to Hospital, second twin
born in Hospital.
(5) 35 weeks - 4 lbs. Transferred to Hospital
(6) 39 weeks - 4 lbs. 12 ozs. Transferred to Hospital
(7) 38 weeks - 6 lbs. Transferred to Hospital
(6) 39 weeks - 4 lbs. 5 ozs. Transferred to Hospital
(9) 37 weeks - 3 lbs. 8 ozs.)
(10) 37 weeks - 3 lbs. ) Twins. Transferred to Hospital
7. The number of patients who received Trilene 7
8. The number of patients who received Gas-Air Analgesia 1,184
9. The number of cases of P.P. H. (Home 26 - Trans, to Hospital 4) 30
10. The number of cases of manual removal of placenta at home Nil
11. The number of patients who received blood transfusion at home 2
12. The number of cases to which Flying Squad was called 7
13. The number of cases of toxaemia of pregnancy treated at home 11
14. The number of cases of prolonged labour (over 24 hours) 6
15. The number of breech deliveries 4
16. The number of twins delivered ( 5
(sets
17. The number of triplets Nil
18. The number of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia 28
(Genital 5
(Extra-Genital 23
19. The number of congenital malformations 6
(Talipes 3
(Hare lip 1
(Cleft palate, hare lip 1
(Spina bifida 1
20. Patients given Pethedine 646
21. Patients sent to Hospital 402
(Ante-natal 297
(During Labour 86
(After Delivery 19
22. Patients sent home for nursing 1,144
(Home booked 333
(Hospital booked 811