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135
During Labour.
Prolonged labour 11
Post-partum haemorrhage 3
Ruptured perineum 16
Retained placenta 3
Oedema of vulva 1
Breech presentation 1
Collapse following delivery 1
Stillbirth 1
Impacted shoulders 1
Prolapsed vaginal wall 1
Collapse before delivery 1
Uterine inertia 1
During Puerperium.
General condition of mother 8
Rise of temperature 9
Conditions Associated with Infants.
Feebleness of infant 3
Asphyxia 2
Discharging eyes 5
Infant cyanosed 1
Jaundice 2
Malformation of infant 2
Prematurity 3
Skin condition of infant 1
Unsatisfactory condition of baby—convulsed 1
Fees paid to Doctors under Section 14 (1) of the Mid wives
Acts, 1918.
Sixty-eight accounts were received from general medical
practitioners for assistance rendered to midwives under the provisions
of this section. The details of such accounts during the
year were
£ a. d.
Fees of Medical Practitioners 98 1 6
Proportion recoverable 47 13 0
Nett cost to Local Supervising
Authority £50 8 6