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a consulting ear, nose and throat surgeon. Four children
below school age were examined and made five attendances.
Two of these cases were referred for treatment at the Clinic
and one for observation. In the fourth case no treatment was
found to be necessary and the child was discharged.
Maternal Mortality.
There was one maternal death amongst Wimbledon
mothers in 1937. This was due to retained placenta and
post-partum haemorrhage. The death occurred in the patient's
own home.
It is gratifying to report that there has been 110 death
from puerperal sepsis amongst Wimbledon mothers since 1932.
During 1936 no maternal death occurred.

Hospital Treatment for Complicated Obstetric Cases.—
The Council have an arrangement with the Maternity Department
of the Nelson Hospital for the treatment of complicated
obstetric cases occurring in the Borough. The services of a
consultant obstetrician are available together with facilities
for any operative treatment that may be found necessary.
Patients admitted to hospital under this scheme are
required to contribute towards the cost of their maintenance,
whilst undergoing treatment, in accordance with a scale
which has been adopted by the Council.
During 1937 nine patients received treatment under this
scheme for the following conditions:—
Toxaemia of Pregnancy — threatened
eclampsia 1
Congenital heart—for induction later 1
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