Abstract
#1. A short discussion of the theory that Pyelitis of Pregnancy is
associated with the late Toxaemias of Pregnancy is given. From
the literature, views for and against this aas ociat ion have
been stated.
#2. The problem of the present work has been stated. The period of
the observations and the problems surrounding the collection of
these observations have been made clear.
#3. ík statement of the criteria adhered to in the collection of
these observations both as regards Hospital Case Records and
Personal Case Records has been made.
#4. A Series of Tables derived from these observations is included.
A number of Tables giving a Control Series from the work of
Shure (16) has been included.
#5. A study of the author's own observations has been made.
#6. The different aspects of the problem have been discussed.
A comparison between the author's results and those of others
has been made. A short summary of the various theories
regarding the aetiology of the late Toxaemias of Pregnancy
with the objections thereto is included. Finally, a discussion
of the theory of the relationship of Pyelitis of
Pregnancy to the late Toxaemias of Pregnancy, particularly
in regard to the criteria laid down by Browne (1), completes
this section.
#7. The conclusion is drawn, from the author's observations and
from examination of the literature, that Pyelitis of Pregnancy
does, in fact, bear a close relationship to the late Toxaemias
of Pregnancy, and that, while it is not the only factor
concerned, it is an important one, in so far as 44.73% of all
cases of Pyelitis of Pregnancy develop late Toxaemia of Pregnancy.
