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Two cases of Pemphigus Neonatorum occurred at the
Maternity Home during the year, on the 23rd February and on 13th
June. Both infants, together with their mothers, were removed to
the Isolation Hospital for treatment. All necessary precautions were
taken, and no further cases occurred.
One case of Scarlet Fever occurred at the Maternity Home in
October, and both mother and baby were removed to the Isolation
Hospital, where they made a good recovery. No further cases
occurred.
There were two cases of Puerperal Fever during the year. In
one case the mother was transferred to the Isolation Hospital and
the baby remained in the Home, and in the other one both mother
and baby were removed to the Isolation Hospital. In both cases
the mother made a good recovery.
One of the cases proved to be due to pyelonephritis (due to
B. Coli), the other had the symptoms of Septicaemia but the blood
culture was sterile. Both showed haemolytic Streptococci on
culture of cervical swabs.
Two cases of Puerperal Pyrexia occurred. In one case the
mother had synovitis of the knee, and both mother and child were
transferred to the Isolation Hospital where the mother made a good
recovery. In the other case the mother was suffering from acute
pyo salpinx, and the Consulting Obstetric Specialist was called in.
She was transferred to Charing Cross Hospital where she made a
good recovery. An operation will, however, have to be performed at
a later date.
Dr. Everard Williams, Consulting Obstetrician, paid his usual
fortnightly visits to the Home. During 1929, he paid 23 ordinary
visits, and examined 73 patients referred from the Ante-Natal
Clinics. During the year he was also called in eight times for
other cases, as follows:—