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MATERNAL MORTALITY.
During the year 3 cases of Puerperal Fever and 5 cases of
Puerperal Pyrexia have been notified. In each case the Doctor in
charge of the case reported that full facilities for the nursing and
treatment of the case in question were available.
There were, however, 4 maternal deaths during the year, and
the causes of death were as follows:—
1. Puerperal Septicaemia In Edmonton and Enfield Joint
(Streptococcal). Isolation Hospital.
2. Streptococcal Septicaemia Do.
(Puerperal).
3. Mitral Stenosis, Chorea, In North Middlesex Hospital,
Pregnancy 6 months Edmonton.
4. Post Partum Haemor- Do.
hage. Adherent Placenta.
Confinement.
The average age of these four women was 28.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
For Infectious Cases.—Two Motor Ambulances are stationed
at the Isolation Hospital for the removal of cases from the Enfield
and Edmonton Districts ; 287 patients were removed from Enfield
during the year.
For Non-Infectious cases the Urban District Council of Enfield
has a Motor Ambulance at each of the Fire Stations, viz., Enfield
Town and Ponders End.
Number of patients removed 2,149
St. John's Ambulance Brigade also deals with some cases.
No charge is made for the use of the Council's Accident Ambulances.