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The services of the emergency unit were utilised on four
occasions:—
14/5/37. Mrs. G.—Post-partum haemorrhage.
10/8/37. Mrs. A.— ,, ,, ,, following
miscarriage.
16/10/37. Mrs. J.—Post-partum haemorrhage following
miscarriage.
28/12/37. Mrs. P.—Post-partum haemorrhage following
miscarriage.
In the third case the messenger telephoned for the "flying
squad" with the result that police assistance was rendered in the
first place. In spite of this delay the general practitioner in charge
of the case considered that the services of the emergency unit contributed
largely to the saving of the patient's life. The use of the
term "flying squfid" should be strictly prohibited in connection
with maternity services.
(e) Gas and Air Analgesia.—The Maternity Hospital was
approved by the Central Midwives Board for the purpose of giving
special instruction in gas and air analgesia.
(/) Teaching Apparatus.—A 16 m.m. cinema projector was
provided for the instruction of pupil midwives.
The following very full clinical report has been oompiled by
Dr. Helen Rod way, M.C.O.G., Resident Obstetrician.
THORPE COOMBE MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
CLINICAL REPORT.
During the year 729 patients were admitted to the Hospital;
of these, 109 admissions were during the ante-natal period.
All patients booked for confinement in the Hospital attended
the Ante-Natal Clinics; the attendances were regular with very few
exceptions.
The administration of gas and air analgesia during the second
stage of labour continued to be available for every healthy patient.
There were 525 attendances at the Post-Natal Clinic.
Ante-Natal Department.
1937. 1936. 1935.
Number of Ante-Natal Clinics held:—
Consultants' Clinics 12 12 21
Resident Obstetrician's Clinics 129 117 125
Midwives' Clinics 349 352 225
Total 490 481 371