A Case of Retrolental Fibroplasia Terminating in an Ablatio Falciformis

A girl was born on Dec. 5, 1953 after a ceasarian section. II had been a thirty-twτo weeks’ pregnancy, the birth weight was 800 gm. Previous child of this secundipara had been born prematurely. Indication for the caesarian section was a history of six eclamptic fits the mother had had prior to and after admission. The operation was performed under spinal anaesthetic. At birth the child was very distressed and suffering from severe blue asphyxia and irregular pulse. She was immediately transferred to the incubator; a regulated inflow of 5 1 02 was maintained. Half an hour later colour and pulse had improved. fá