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THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
on the
WILLESDEN MATERNITY HOSPITAL
for the period January 1st to July 4th, 1948.
By ARNOLD WALKER, M.A., M.B., B.Ch., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G.
Statistical details of the 574 Cases dealt with from January 1st to July 4th, 1948:
Cases completed 574
(a) Booked at the Health Centres:
Discharged well 558
Died 1
559
(b) Admitted as Emergencies:
Discharged well 13
Died 2
15
Of the 559 booked cases, 252 were primiparæ and 307 were multiparæ.
Of the 15 emergency cases, 6 were primiparæ and 9 were multiparæ.
Presentations:
Occipito Anterior 348
Occipito Posterior 188
Normal Breech 17
Twins 10
Face 1
Miscarriages 4
Ante-partum Hæmorrhage:
Placenta Prævia —
Accidental Hæmorrhage 4
8 cases were admitted before labour on account of hæmorrhage, in all of
which there was no further loss of blood.
Hydramnios 1
Toxæmia of Pregnancy admitted for treatment 34
Eclampsia 3
Organic Heart Disease 3
Puerperal Pyrexia:
Uterine Infection 3
Urinary Infection 2
Dental Abscess 1
No cause found 5
— 11
Operations:
Forceps delivery 25
The forceps rate was therefore 4.36 per cent.
Cæsarean Section:
Pelvic Tumour 1
Previous Cæsarean 5
— 6
Induction of Premature Labour Toxæmia 5
Manual removal of Placenta 1
Transfusion:
Plasma only 1
Blood only 4
Plasma and Blood 1
— 6
579 viable children were born to 569 mothers. Of these, 11 were still-born and
6 died.