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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bermondsey 1930
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1930
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deaths; 153 cases were admitted to Hospital, and nursing
was provided at home for 144 cases.
In the absence of notification the arrangement with the School
Medical Officer was of some advantage, and is certainly worthy of
further trial.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. The following table gives particulars of the number of cases of this disease. In two instances nursing was provided :—
| Cases | Vision Unimpaired | Vision Impaired | Total Blindness | Deaths | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified | Treated | |||||
| At home | In Hospital | |||||
| 13 | 5 | 8 | 13 | – | – | – |
PUERPERAL FEVER AND PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
The number of cases notified was, as follows :—
Puerperal Fever .. 14 Puerperal Pyrexia .. 19
Facilities are provided by the Council for assistance in the
diagnosis and treatment of these cases. These facilities include
the provision of the services of a consultant and of a nurse where
necessary. We also undertake bacteriological examinations and
arrange for the admission of patients to hospital where this is
desired.
Compared with last year there was an increase of two in the
number of cases of Puerperal Fever. Twelve of these patients
were removed the hospital and four died in hospital.
Facilities
No. of Cases
Second Opinions
Z
6
Z
XZ
4
Nursing provided
ZX
zX
ZX
Nil
Bacteriological examinations
zx
XZ
xz
23
Admitted to Hospital ..
zx
x
z