Abstract
1.1. The incidence of cesarean section has increased from 1:73.7 (1927–1932) to 1:43.4 (1932–1937).2.2. The explanation of the increase in incidence on the ward service lies in the increase in number of operations performed for “medical” conditions rather than purely obstetric reasons.3.3. The low segment operation is preferred on the ward service. In recent years the transverse incision in the lower segment has been the operation of choice.4.4. The maternal mortality for ten years is 2.9 per cent. The maternal mortality for the past five years is 0.57 per cent.5.5. Forty-four per cent of the maternal deaths were attributed to sepsis.6.6. The use of one per cent acriflavine (neutral) hydrochloride in glycerin as a vaginal instillation before operation is recommended.7.7. The uncorrected fetal mortality for ten years is 8.2 per cent; for the last five years, 5.8 per cent.
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