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OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
Only three cases were notified, one of which was removed to
hospital. All three cases made a satisfactory recovery.
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
Deaths from Puerperal Sepsis 1
From other Puerperal Causes 2
Total 3
Maternal death rate (per 1,000 live and still births) 1.41
GOVERNMENT SCHEME FOR EVACUATION OF
EXPECTANT MOTHERS, L.C.C.
The number of patients who took advantage of the scheme to
evacuate for their confinement during 1944 was 399, due no doubt
to the prevalence of flying bombs and V2 rockets. Many patients
also left London during the middle of the year under the supplementary
scheme.
Many children under five were again sent away to " short
stay" homes by the W.V.S.., and others went to our residential
nursery at Hertford during the period of their mother's absence
from London.
In November, 1944, the Board of Trade issued priority dockets
for bed sheets to be given to expectant mothers. This duty
devolved upon the Maternity and Child Welfare Department, and
proved a very popular scheme.
PREMATURE INFANTS.
Born at Home.
Number of premature infants notified born at home 55
(includes 9 sets of twins, oi whom 14 were under 5½
lbs.)
Nursed at home 55
Died during the first 24 hours 8
Died within the first week 4
Died within the first month 2
Total 14
Number survived a.t the end of the first month 41
Number alive and thriving at the end of December,
1944 41