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The total mortality rate was therefore 2.50, as compared with 4.41
for the country as a whole.
Of these 6 deaths, 2 were unavoidable. Of the remaining 4, 3 mothers
could have been saved and 1 was definitely caused by illegal interference.
Whilst, therefore, the Maternity Mortality figure is low, it is not
impossible to reduce it by a further 50 per cent.

PUERPERAL FEVER AND PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
Six cases of Puerperal Fever and 19 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were
notified during the year, as against 12 and 26 respectively for 1933.
Five cases of the former disease were sent to hospital, and 15 of the
latter. There were 3 deaths from Puerperal Fever.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT TREATMENT.
The arrangement with Guy's Hospital whereby Ultra Violet Rays
are applied to ailing and delicate children is still carried on, and during
the year 69 cases were sent for treatment.
Many of the children have derived benefit, and this service is of
undoubted use, and worthy of continuance.
CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
The arrangement between the Borough Council and the Invalid
Children's Aid Association is still being carried on, and 46 children
under five years of age were sent away in order to restore them to better
health.
DINNERS FOR NECESSITOUS MOTHERS.
Dinner coupons were given to necessitous expectant and nursing
mothers, who were referred to the Southwark Invalid Kitchen, at a cost
to the Council of £8 18s. 6d. for the year.