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Occipito posterior presentation 5
Nephritis 1
Toxaemia of pregnancy 9
Pyelitis 1
Diabetes 1
Cardiac 4
Oedema 2
Episiotomy 13
Complete procidentia 1
Pyrexia 1
Hyperemesis 1
Trial labour 4
Breech 1
Stillborn 4
Foetal distress 1
Hare lip 1
Macerated foetus 6
Prolapsed cord 1
Spina bifida 1
Sticky eyes 1
Payment to Queen Mary's Hospital.
In February, 1937, the Council considered a letter from the
Secretary, Queen Mary's Hospital, stating that the cost to the
Hospital of Leyton patients occupying maternity beds varied
from £4 15s. Od. to £5 5s. Od. per week, and asking if this Authority
would consider increasing the present payment of 7s. per day
(£2 9s. Od. per week) in respect of Leyton patients to 10s. per day
(£3 10s. Od. per week).
He pointed out that several other Authorities, including the
County of Essex, are paying the Hospital 10s. per day.
Report by Medical Officer of Health to Maternity and
Child Welfare Committee—February, 1937.
The Margaret Lyle Maternity Block of Queen Mary's
Hospital was opened in 1919. In the first year of its existence
some 51 Leyton mothers were confined in the Hospital. In
1920 West Ham Maternity and Child Welfare Authority
entered into an agreement with the Hospital for the payment
of 7s. per day in respect of maternity cases from that area ;
and in 1925 this Authority—with the approval of the Ministry