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INFANT MORTALITY
Of the 75 infants who died before attaining the age of one
year, 27 died within the first week of life. In 10 cases death was
due to Pneumonia, in 5 to Bronchitis, in 16 to Congenital
malformation, in 17 to Premature Birth and 7 to Enteritis.
On page 13 appears Table II which gives the ages and cause
of death of all children under the age of one year.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA
During the year 8 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified,
2 of which were admitted to the Enfield, Edmonton and Potters
Bar Joint Isolation Hospital.
MATERNAL MORTALITY
There were 4 maternal deaths during the year and the causes
were as follows:—
1. Post Partum hæmorrhage.
2. Heart Failure, Puerpural Fever, Miscarriage.
3. Pulmonary Embolus, Chronic Nephritis, Toxæmia of
Pregnancy.
4. Obstetric Shock, Post Partum hæmorrhage.
All cases of deaths arising in connection with pregnancy or
child-birth are investigated and a private and confidential report
thereon transmitted to the Ministry of Health.
SUPERVISION OF NURSING HOMES
The supervision of Nursing Homes in the district is carried
out by this Council.
There is one Home admitting maternity patients, which is
kept under regular supervision by your Medical Officers.
Particulars of the Home are as follows:—
Address. Number of Maternity Beds.
"Windsmill,"
Windmill Hill, Enfield 20
During the year, the Home for chronic, aged and infirm
patients, closed down and registration was withdrawn,