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The complications dealt with included—
Ruptured perineum 58
Forceps delivery 22
Prolonged labour 19
Pre-eclamptic 16
Episiotomy 21
Trial labour 13
Post partum hæmorrhage 11
Medical induction 10
Surgical induction 7
Albuminuria 3
Ante-partum haemorrhage 2
Placenta prævia 2
Eclampsia 1
Cardiac 4
Hyperemesis gravidarum 1
Hypertension 2
Pyelitis 1
Maternal distress 2
Disproportion 1
Breech 4
Uterine inertia 1
Uterine fibroids 1
Manual removal of placenta 4
Stillborn 2
(Edema 1
Anenoephalic foetus 3
Macerated foetus 2
Icterus Neonatorum 1
Sticky eyes 1
Foetal distress 5
Prolapsed cord 1
Congenital heart 2
Post-Natal and Gynaecological Clinic.
Review of First Year's Work.
In August, 1937, I submitted to the Maternity and Child
Welfare Committee a report drawing attention to the recommendations
contained in Ministry of Health Circular 1622 (May,
1937) with regard to the establishment of post-natal services in
connection with the schemes of local authorities for maternity and