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21
Maternal Mortality.
During the year investigations were made into
the causes of death in 9 cases of Maternal Mortality
and the reports transmitted to the Maternal Mortality
Committee.
The following is a list of the cases with the causes
of death:—
Occupation.
Age.
Date and Place
of death.
Cause of Death.
Wife of a Bookstall
clerk
31
Jan. 1st,
in hospital
1. Puerperal Septicaemia.
2. Thrombosis of R. Ovarian
Vein.
Wife of an
actor
27
Jan. 29th,
in nursing
home
Shock and Haemorrhage due to
ectopic gestation.
Wife of a stoker
39
Feb. 8th,
at home
Pulmonary embolism following
delivery.
Spinster,
domestic
cook
39
April 3rd,
in hospital
Septicaemia following abortion.
Insufficient evidence if natural
or due to instrumental interference.
Wife of an
accountant
43
April 25th,
in hospital
Puerperal Septicaemia following
full-term delivery.
Wife of a gasfitter
43
Sept. 26th,
in hospital
1. Puerperal Septicaemia.
2. Septic endometritis following
full-term delivery.
Wife of a
cabinet
maker's wood
machinist
26
Oct. 25th,
at home.
Pulmonary embolism following
miscarriage.
Wife of a dustman
(Borough
Council).
43
Nov. 25th,
in hospital
1. Hæmorrhage.
2. Placentaprævia and Parturition
(25.11.31).
Wife of a
butcher
(journeyman)
26
Dec. 15th,
in hospital
Puerperal Septicaemia following
full-term delivery.