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which cleared with treatment. She was discharged on her 12th
day with slight residual hypertension.
10. Primipara, aged 22 years. Sent in by her own Doctor.
She had been delivered at home by forceps and was suffering
from an extensive 2nd degree tear. This was repaired. The
puerperium was normal and baby and mother were discharged
well.
11. Gravida, 3 aged 32 years, a midwife's case. Admitted
from the ante-natal clinic with hypertension. She had a surgical
induction after 3 weeks medical treatment in hospital. The
confinement was normal and both mother and child were
discharged fit.
12'. Primipara, aged 22 years, a midwife's case sent in by
Doctor. She had had a forceps delivery on the district with an
extensive perineal tear. This was sutured and healed well. She
ran a temperature (which was controlled by penicillin) during the
first few days in hospital. She was discharged with the baby on
her 10th day, both being fit and well.
13. Gravida 3, aged 26 years. She was admitted with lower
abdominal pains. This subsided with rest and she was discharged
with the diagnosis of threatened premature labour after 9 days.
14. Gravida 3, aged 32 years, a midwife's case. She was
admitted from the clinic with a high blood pressure. This did
not respond to medical treatment and surgical induction was
performed. She had a normal delivery of a full term child. She
was discharged after 36 days in hospital to rest at home.. The
child was satisfactory on discharge.
Booked Cases.
Ante-natal Cases admitted for Treatment.
159 patients were admitted during the pregnancy for treatment.
The conditions for which they were admitted are as follows :
Toxaemia 74
Hypertension 18
Oedema 4
Nephritis 1
Pyelitis 8
Haematuria 1
Cardiac 7
Anaemia 1
Phlebitis 1
Parkinsonism 1
Epilepsy 1
Enteritis 1