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Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.
Twelve cases of Puerperal Fever and 14 cases of Puerperal
Pyrexia were notified during the year under the Regulations of
1926 and 1928.
Maternal Mortality
There were ten deaths associated directly with pregnancy.
The maternal mortality rate was, therefore, 4.9 per 1,000 live and
still births compared with 1.50 in 1934.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
During, 1935, five cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were
notified.
For results of treatment, see table 16.
Arrangements for the supply of Free Milk
In accordance with the terms under the Milk (Mothers and
Children) Order, assistance is granted to expectant mothers during
the last three months of pregnancy, nursing mothers, and
children under three years of age. The "free" assistance given
is one pint of milk per day, or its equivalent in dried milk.
The total amount spent on milk during 1935 was £2,011.
In every case careful investigation of the family circumstances
is made to ensure that only necessitous cases shall receive this
benefit.