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and haemolytic streptococcal carrier (1), chronic otorrhoea and facial paralysis
(1), femoral phlebitis (1), folliculitis of infant (1), haemolytic streptococcal
carrier (2), infective hepatitis (1), laryngitis of infant and bronchitis (1),
leucorrhoea (2), non-specific conjunctivitis of infant (1), perineal abscess (1),
phlebitis and haemolytio streptococcal carrier (1), pustular dermatitis of
infant (1), pyelitis and epilepsy (1), sapraemia and offensive lochia (1),
sebaceous cyst of ear (1), septic abrasion of scalp of infant (1), septic spot3 on
infant (1), staphylococcal conjunctivitis of infant (2), staphylococcal dermatitis
of infant (4), staphylococcal urinary infection (1), stye (1).
Special visits were made by the Consulting Obstetrician, his Deputy
or other Consultants to 38 cases in the Ward Blocks as follows:—
To perform Caesarean Section operations 23
To perform other operations 6
For consultations 9
The reasons for the 23 Caesarean Section operations were as follows:—
Breech presentation 3
Contracted pelvis 9
Elderly primipara, small pelvis 2
Extended breech 4
Flattened pelvis 1
Foetal abnormality 1
Overlap at symphysis 2
Transverse lie 1
The other operations were as follows:—
Dilatation and curettage 3
Forceps delivery 3
The reasons consultations were necessary were as follows:—
Breech presentation 1
Cardiac condition (seen by Physician) 1
Cerebral irritation of infant (seen by Paediatrician) 1
Corneal abrasion (seen by Ophthalmic Surgeon) 1
Pulmonary embolism (seen by Physician) 1
Pyloric stenosis (seen by Paediatrician) 1
Right facial paralysis and general condition of infant
(seen by Paediatrician) 1
Toxaemia; premature infant (seen by Paediatrician) 1
Umbilical stump of infant (seen by Paediatrician) 1
There were 3 deaths of mothers admitted to the Ward Blocks:—
(1) Died 4½ hours after delivery, due to cardiac failure due to
coarctation of the aorta and patent ductus arteriosis associated
with pregnancy.
(2) Transferred to Council's Isolation Hospital 15 days after
delivery and died 28 days later, due to acute ulcerative colitis.
(3) Died 2½ hours after delivery from coronary thrombosis
associated with Caesarean Section.
These cases were reported to H.M. Coroner and the causes of death
were certified by him after a post-mortem examination.
The maternal mortality rate for the Ward Blocks of the Home for tho
ten years from 1937 to 1946 is 1.47 per 1,000 births, as compared with the
maternal mortality rate in the district generally of 2.74, the rate in each
case being calculated on the total live births.
Wireless Equipment.
In May, 1946, the Council decided to provide wireless equipment
complete with headphones for each of the patient beds at the Home at a
cost of £306 3s. 6d., including cost of wiring and installation.
The work was completed in July, 1947.