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(iv) Inhalation of amniotic fluid,
(v) Subdural haematoraa following a fall (at six months).
The first three cases occurred in hospital; the fourth case
arose before the arrival of the district nurse. much is dependent
on calling a midwife in time and precipitant birth is fortunately
a rare hazard on the district; the fifth was due to a fall which
is always a great risk with a young baby, especially a vigorous
infant of six months. With more care this could have been
prevented and thereby have helped to lessen the high incidence of
accidents in the home.