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Work of Health Visitors.
The following table shows the number of visits paid by the Health
Visitors during the year :—
(a) To expectant mothers First visits 394
Total visits 559
(b) To children under one year of age First visits 2,096
Total visits 6,827
(c) To children between the ages of one and
five years Total visits 14,403
(d) Ineffective visits Total visits 3,466
Grand Total 25,255
Supervision of Midwives.
The following is a summary of the reasons for sending for medical
help by midwives :—
Perineal Tear 105
Prolonged Labour 36
Rise of Temperature 35
Miscarriage 24
Ante-Partum Haemorrhage 24
Discharging Eyes 18
Unsatisfactory Condition of Infant 14
Malpresentation 14
Premature Baby 8
Post-Partum Haemorrhage 8
Watery Blisters 6
Albuminuria 4
Retained Placenta 4
Malformation 3
Jaundice 3
Other Causes 25
331
Notices summoning medical aid 331
For (a) Mothers 272
For (b) Infants 59