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Ante-partum haemorrhage 2
Intrauterine death of the foetus (1 requiring
medical induction) 2
Varicose veins 2
Hydramnios with twin pregnancy 1
Heart Disease (Mitral stenosis) 1
Pneumonia 1
Asthma and bronchitis 2
Epilepsy with bacilluria and debility 1
Vomiting (of dietetic origin) 2
Of these cases thirty, including ten of albuminuria, recovered
sufficiently to be discharged and to await at home the onset of
labour.
Other ante-natal abnormalities encountered but not admitted
in the ante-natal period were:—
Albuminuria 17
Intrauterine death of foetus 4
Asthma, bronchitis, or both 4
Pyelitis (chronic) 7
Heart Disease (Mitral stenosis) 2
Hydramnios 2
Phlebitis 1
Abnormalities and Complications during Labour.
Forceps delivery,
(for unrotated occipito-posterior 7, disproportion
3, foetal distress 3, uterine inertia 2) 15
Breech presentation,
(complete 10, extended legs 11) 21
Face presentation 1
Shoulder presentation (one second twin) 2
Persistent occipito-posterior position (1 instrumental)
9
Prolapsed cord (premature labour) 1
Prolapsed hand (spontaneous delivery) 1
Retained placenta,
(4 expressed, 1 removed from cervix) 5
Post-partum haemorrhage of severe degree 5