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68
Deaths from Puerperal Sepsis Nil
From other Puerperal Causes 6
Total 6
Maternal death rate (per 1,000 live and still births) 2.94
The rate has been maintained below 3 since 1934, except for
a rise to 4. 2 in 1937. The figures for the three years before this
were 1932—4.5; 1933—5.9; 1934—5.1.
MATERNITY AND NURSING HOMES.
The number of Nursing Homes on the register at the beginning
of the year was one.
No applications for registration were received.
Hospitals exempt for registration 1
(The Prince of Wales's General Hospital).
Number on register at the end of the year 1
HOME HELPS.
The increase in birth rate and number of home deliveries has
meant a great demand on the services of all the available Home
Helps.
Financial aid was allowed in 214 necessitous cases, of which
117 received free help.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
Only one case was notified. Three cases of discharging eye were
also reported. All these cases made a satisfactory recovery.
EVACUATION OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS.
The number of expectant mothers who availed themselves of
the Government short-stay evacuation scheme showed a slight
decrease, being 421, as against 484 in 1942. This was probably due
to the fewer air raids experienced during the year and the natural
desire of the mothers to remain with their families. Those mothers