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Number of Confinements:—
(а) Primigravidae 352
(b) Multigravidae 243
Total 595
Number of Patients delivered by:—
(a) A doctor 95
(b) A midwife 500
Total 595
ANALGESIA IN LABOUR.
In every suitable case sedative drugs and gas-air analgesia
were administered to patients. In no case was there any ill effect
on the mother or infant.
Presentation and Position during Labour:—
Primigravida.
Multi
gravida.
Total.
Vertex left occipito-anterior
218
154
372
Vertex right occipito-anterior
89
67
156
Vertex right occipito-lateral
2
—
2
Vertex left occipito-lateral
8
—
8
Vertex right occipito-posterior
10
3
13
Vertex left occipito-posterior
13
4
17
Breech
19
10
29
Face
2
—
2
Brow
1
—
1
Not stated
3
—
3
Totals
365
238
603
This includes 8 cases of twin confinement.
INFANTS.
The number born in the Hospital was 603.
Number completely breast fed 434
Number complemented with other milk 107
Number not breast fed 31
Stillbirths:— Per-
Number. centage
Premature, i.e., under 5½lbs. 8 1.3
Full Term, i.e., over 5½lbs. 11 1.8
Total 19 3.1