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is based on the result of the enquiries made of every nurse, midwife, or
doctor who has been in attendance upon or treatment of the mother.
8 deaths were so reported.
Maternal Deaths.—The Registrar General's records show that 6
deaths only were attributed to Tottenham. The discrepancy of two is
accounted for by one death being due to suicide and one to Rheumatic
carditis.
The Death Rate per 1,000 live and still births—based on the
Registrar-General's figure, namely 2,036—was:—
From Puerperal Sepsis 5
From Other Puerperal Causes 2.4
Total 2.9
MATERNITY AND NURSING HOMES.
The number of NursiDg Homes on the register at the beginning of
the year was 2; the number at the end of the year was 3.
(i) Applications for registration 1
(ii) Registered during the year 1
(iii) Orders made refusing or cancelling registration nil
(iv) Appeals against such orders nil
(y) Number confirmed on appeal nil
(vi) Applications for exemption 2
*(vii) Application for exemption granted 2
Of the 3 homes registered one is authorised to receive 3 maternity cases, and
6 chronic cases; one 3 maternity and 1 medical case; and the other is approved
for 1 maternity case only.
*Hospitals exempt for registration:—
The Prince of Wales's General Hospital.
The Home and Hospital for Jewish Incurables.