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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 392
Total visits 614
(b) To children under 1 year of age First visits 1,965
Total visits 3,576
(c) To children between the ages of 1 and 5
years Total visits 11,116
(d) Ineffective visits Total visits 3,732
(e) Other visits Total visits 1,807
Grand Total 20,845
Domiciliary Midwifery Service
The following is a summary of the reasons for sending for
medical aid by midwives:—
Perineal Tear 116
Discharging Eyes 54
Post-Partum haemorrhage 20
Prolonged Labour 17
Rise of Temperature 16
Malpresentation 14
Threatened Miscarriage 13
Early Rupture of Membranes 11
Miscarriage 9
Ante-Partum Haemorrhage 8
Unsatisfactory Condition of Infant 8
Toxaemia 6
Inflammation over Veins in Leg 6
Adherent Placenta 5
Jaundice 5
Persistent Vomiting 4
Septic Spots 4
High Blood Pressure 4
Threatened Abortion 3
Premature Baby 3
Premature Labour 3
Bleeding per Vagina 3
Phlebitis 3
Albuminuria 2
Rash on Baby 2
Cyanosed Infant 2
Other Causes 51
392