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Maternal Mortality.
These deaths are investigated by the Medical Officer of Health
as far as possible, in conjunction with the medical practitioner in
attendance, and the report is made on the prescribed form to the
Maternal Mortality Committee of the Ministry of Health. Some
difficulty is experienced in getting reports which are of any substantial
value.
Institutional Provision for Unmarried Mothers, Illegitimate Infants,
and Homeless Children.
There is in this district the Maddison Memorial Hostel for
mothers and babies, which is maintained in connection with the
"Woman's Mission to Women," and is an institution which does
exceedingly useful work in helping these cases. We have no official
arrangement with this institution.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(a) For Infectious Cases. — This is provided by the Joint
Hospital Committee, except for Small Pox and Ophthalmia Neonatorum
cases which are removed tot other Hospitals by special
arrangements. ..
(b) For Non-Infectious and Accident Cases.—A Wilson and
Stockall Ambulance has been provided for accident cases and removal
of non-infectious cases to hospitals or nursing homes within
or outside the district. During the year 477 accident cases were
removed to hospital, and 293 cases of non-infectious disease were
removed to hospitals or nursing homes.