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ADMISSIONS TO THE HOSPITAL.
The total number of admissions was 817, which includes 20
unbooked cases.
Number of Admissions.
1937
1938
1939
1940.
(a) Ante-natal
(33 were delivered before discharge)
109
96
119
126
(b) For confinement
716
675
552
684
(c) Miscarriage
3
3
-
3
(d) Post-natal
1
1
4
4
Totals
729
775
675
817
REASONS FOR THE ADMISSION
OF ANTE-NATAL CASES.
Pregnancy toxaemia 23
(two re-admissions) 2
Eclampsia 1
Chronic nephritis 1
Hyperpiesis 2
Hyperemesis gravidarium 4
Oedema 2
Ante-partum haemorrhage 11
Heart disease 15
Haemorrhoids 1
Urinary infection 2
Phlebitis 1
Anaemia 2
For rest 3
Homeless after air-raids 2
For observation and discharged
because not in labour 54
Total 126
REASONS FOR THE ADMISSION
OF UNBOOKED CASES.
Delay in progress of labour 4
Obstructed labour 1
Extended breech 1
Hyperemesis 1
Cardiac disease 1
Ante-partum haemorrhage 4
Home conditions unsuitable following air-raids 3
(admitted with infants after confinement)
Homeless following air-raids 2
Difficulty of transport to hospital where bed
was booked for confinement 1
Arrangements for confinement not made 2
Total 20
CONFINEMENTS.
(a) Primigravida 427
(b) Multigravida 293
Total 720
In 22 cases the patients were delivered by a Private
Practitioner; in 82 by the Resident Medical Officer
In seven cases the operation of Caesarear. Section
was performed.
41.