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Summary of Reasons for sending for Medical Aid.
Albuminuria 5
Ruptured perineum 7
Delayed labour 3
Varicose veins and leg swellings 4
Placenta adherent 1
Abnormal presentation 3
Haemorrhage 3
Rise of temperature 5
Other causes 8
Infants—Cyanosis 1
Eye discharge 4
Feebleness 2
Malformation 2
Rash 2
Post-Certificate Course.
A Course of Post Certificate Training held at Maidstone
during October, 1938, was attended by 15 midwives
from Bromley. The usual facilities to attend were
granted by the Local Supervising Authority.
Institutional Provision for Mothers and
Children.
There is no special provision for sick or ailing children,
or for convalescent home treatment for mothers
and babies, but no difficulty arises in obtaining hospital
treatment for acute cases either in Bromley or London.
Thirty-one babies needing hospital treatment were so
dealt with during the year, and two mothers and their
babies were sent for convalescent treatment through the
agency of voluntary associations.
Maternity Hospital.
The Bromley and Chislehurst Maternity Hospital
admitted to their beds no less than 375 women for confinements
; of this number the Municipal Midwifery
Service referred 22, which were all cases of complied