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M,& C.W./7.
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
A Special Report is forwanded to the Ministry of Health of
each death of a mother,directly or indirectly connected with childbirth.
This report is based on the result of the enquiries made of
every nurse, midwife or doctor in attendance upon the mother.
Maternal Deaths.
The Registrar General's records show that three deaths were
attributed to Tottenham.
The Death Rate per 1,000 live and still births was:-
From Puerperal Sepsis 1.47
From Other Puerperal Causes 0.73
Total 2.20
MATERNITY AND NURSING HOMES.
The number of Nursing Homes on the register at the beginning
of the year was 1.
(1) Application for registration- nil.
(2) Registered during the year- nil.
(3) Orders made refusing or cancelling registration -nil.
(4) Appeals against such orders- nil.
(5) Number confirmed on appeal-nil.
(6) Application,for exemption- nil(new cases)
(7) Application for exemption granted-nil
(8) Closed voluntarily; or owing to
removal from district- nil.
(9) Carried forward from previous year -as above..
x. Hospital exempt from registration
The Prince of Wales's General Hospital.
HOME HELPS.
Assistance towards the services of heme helps was granted to
132 mothers.
At the Town Hall a list of suitable women who are prepared to
act in this capacity is supplied to expectant mothers and in
necessitous cases the cost of a home help may be defrayed by the Maternity
and Child Welfare Committee.
ACCOUCHEMENT BAGS. AND MATERNITY OUTFITS.
Accouchement bags are available at the centres and are loaned
to the mothers in suitable cases. Necessitous cases are given
appropriate consideration in the matter of payment, and maternity outfits
are provided and may be had at cost price.