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One hundred and sixty-two women were confined in
other institutions outside the district, and practically all of
them attended the Antenatal Clinics of these institutions.
The remaining 318 women were confined within the district
and were attended by their private doctors.
I am of the opinion that there are now very few women
who go to their confinements without having undergone
some form of antenatal supervision.
The number of women who enter institutions outside
Finchley for their confinements continues to grow year by
year, and the private practitioner continues to do less and
less midwifery.
Maternal Mortality.
Last year I was able to report that there was no death
as the result of childbirth, but in 1933 there were 4 such
deaths. No case was due to sepsis. All the deaths occurred in
institutions, and in each case the patient was stated to have
received antenatal supervision.
None of the cases attended the Council's Antenatal
Clinic.
The maternal death-rate was 5.8 per 1,000 births.
Puerperal Pyrexia and Puerperal Fever.
Eleven cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified in 1933.
One case occurred in hospital, seven others were removed to
hospital, and three were nursed at home. All recovered.
Four cases of Puerperal Fever were notified. All were
removed to hospital, and all recovered.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Three cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified in
1933. All were treated at St. Margaret's Special Hospital.
All recovered without any impairment of vision.
Home Visiting.
During tne year the Health Visitors made 2,606 visits
in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare work, as
compared with 2,343 in 1932.
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