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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
Barking 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(b) Presentation:—
Vertex 12
Breech 5
Footling 1
Anencephalus 1
Not elicited 9
(c) Supposed cause of still-birth :—
Overwork 1
Accident, etc. 1
Strain 2
Shock 2
Mal-developed 1
Difficulties during labour and delivery 3
Extended breech 1
Not known17
(d) Occupation of mother:—
Household duties at home 25
Shop worker 1
Unknown 2
53. OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
There was an increase in the number of cases of ophthalmia neonatorum, notifications
being 17, compared with 12 in 1930.
Six of the cases "occurred in the practice of midwives, the remainder being attended by medical practitioners.
| Age Group. | Cases. | Vision unimpaired. | Vision impaired. | Total Blindness. | Deaths. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified. | Treated. | ||||||
| At Home. | At Hospital. | ||||||
| under 3 weeks | 17 | 16 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — |
I do not look upon this small increase as significant, especially in view of the
fact that in no case has the vision been impaired.