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The still birth rate was 32.0 per 1,000 live and still births.
On investigation it was found that in 52 cases the months
of pregnancy at which the still births took place were as follows:—
7th month 9
8th month 7
9th month 36
An analysis of the causes to which the still births were attributable
will be found in the following table :—
Malpresentation 11
Prolonged labour 3
Contracted Pelvis 3
Excessive size of Foetus (including post maturity) 1
Congenital Deformity 2
Prolapse of Cord 1
Ante-partum haemorrhage 7
Albuminuria 6
Prematurity 12
Causes unknown 18
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Work.
An Ante-Natal Clinic is held at:—
The Central Clinic, High Street School, on Friday at 10 a.m.
Church Road Clinic, Manor Park, on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
During the year the following attendances were recorded:—
Ante-Natal.
Number of new cases 462
Total number of cases attended 536
Subsequent attendances 1545
Total number of attendances 2007
Average attendance of expectant mothers per
session (excluding North Woolwich) 18.64
Post-Natal.
Total number of cases attended 13
Total number of attendances 17