H.—3l.

3-96 as compared with 7-64 for 1937, and that for infants was 14-85, as compared with 2i-65 for 1937 lam not attempting to draw any conclusions from these figures as to the benefit of this metho as compared with others, but it is hoped that the information will be of use to obstetricians.

Table V.

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3-96 as compared with 7-64 for 1937, and that for infants was 14-85, as compared with 2i-65 for 1937 I am not attempting to draw any conclusions from these figures as to the benefit of this metho as compared with others, but it is hoped that the information will be of use to obstetricians. Table V. g Number of § Deaths. Reason given for Operation Cause of Deaths of Mothers, and Notes Group. and Parity . • » on Special Cases. _Q if <D III' Z 3 a I Contracted pelvis— 1 para 34 2 1 Syncope. 3 p a * a .. 8 .. .. One followed failed forceps. 5 para . . ■ ■ • • 1 Not stated .. • • 1 Total .. 62 3 1 II Obstructed labour — 2 p ara 46 2 2 Both deaths due to septicaemia. 3 p a ™ 6 1 ■ • Post-operative shock; failed forceps. 4 para .. • ■ ■ • j 1 1 " '' l 1 1 Ruptured uterus after twenty-four hours or more in labour. 7 a 1 1 1 Ruptured uterus (Maori) ; labour, three days, conducted Native fashion. 10 para .. • • ■ • 2 1 Total .. 71 7 5 Of the above 133 cases, five followed failed forceps of whom one died, three had rupture of uterus of whom two died. III Placenta previa— j ara _ _ 13 3 2 One pulmonary embolism; one hemorrhage. 2 para .. .. • • 7 1 3 para .. • • • • 2 4 para .. • • • • 3 1 5 para .. • • • • 1 6 para .. ■ • • • 2 1 8 para .. •• •• 2 Not stated .. • • 6 3 Total .. .. 36 9 2 IV Accidental hemorrhage — 1 para .. • • •• 3 2 4 para .. • ■ •• 1 2 9 para .. ■ • • • 1 1 12 para .. • • • • 1 Not stated .. • • 1 1 Total .. ■ • 7 6 V Eclampsia— 1 para .. • • • • 6 1 6 para .. • • 1 Total .. • • I 7 1 i