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THORPE COOMBE MATERNITY HOSPITAL
CLINICAL REPORT FOR 1942.
During the year there were 801 admissions, the number of
confinements was 695, attendances at the Ante-natal Clinics
were 7,315 and at the Post-natal Clinics 625.
Admissions.
1942
1941
1940
1939
1938
(a) Ante-natal
137
101
126
119
96
(b) For confinement
658
615
684
552
675
(c) On account of miscarriage
2
-
3
—
3
(d) Post-natal
4
1
4
4
1
801
717
817
675
775
Confinements.
1942
1941
1940
1939
1938
695
645
720
595
691
A number of patients admitted during the ante-natal period
were delivered before discharge.
Of the confinements this year 80 per cent were normal, the
remaining 20 per cent. required the services of the Doctor at the
delivery.
Ante-natal Admissions.
Reasons for admissions.
Ante-partum haemorrhage 8
Pre-eclamptic toxaemia 20
Chronic nephritis 1
Hyperemesis 4; Hyperpiesis, 1. 5
Heart disease 8
Secondary anaemia 1
Pyelitis 2; Cystitis 2. 4
Chorea 2
Phlebitis 1
Breech for version 6
For observation and rest 14
For observation and discharged because
not in labour. 68
Total 137
Number of Emergency Admissions - 28.
Reasons for admissions.
Ante-partum haemorrhage 4
Pre-eclamptic toxaemia 4
Disproportion 1
Breech for version 2
Prolonged labour; uterine inertia 9
Premature labour 2
No arrangement made for confinement 5
Chronic nephritis 1
Ante-natal Clinics.
Number of Clinics held:-
1942
1941
1940
1939
1938
(a) Consultant's Clinics
12
12
8
8
12
x (b) Resident Obstetrician's
Clinics
146
154
301
176
155
(c) Midwives' Clinics
284
283
133
234
294
Totals
442
449
442
418
461
x In 1940 and part of 1939 the Assistant Medical Officer was
also responsible for a number of Clinics.
38.