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As regards Gonorrhoea, the prevalence of Ophthalmia
Neonatorum shows no increase in Ilford. The following
figures show the number of cases notified since notification of this
disease was first enforced in 1914 :—1914, 8 cases; 1915, 6 cases;
1916, 6 cases; 1917, 5 cases; 1918, 9 cases; 1919, 9 cases; 1920,
10 cases; 1921, 7 cases; 1922, 9 cases; 1923, 9 cases; 1924, 4
cases.
The diagnosis and treatment of Venereal Disease is by the
Public Health (Venereal Disease) Regulations, 1916, under the
control of the Essex County Council. Arrangements have been
made with the various London Hospitals for the free treatment
of patients, and with the London Hospital for the free examination
of bacteriological specimens submitted by doctors in the district.
The Local Propaganda Committee continued to carry on its
work during the year in the following manner :—
On the afternoon of 8th April the film—“ The Gift of Life"—
was exhibited to women only, and in the evening of the same day
the film—“ Whatsoever a Man Soweth “—was exhibited to a
mixed audience at the Library Hall, Seven Kings. At the afternoon
meeting the speaker was Dr. Mary B. Douie and in the
evening Dr. E. B. Turner, F.R.C.S.
In the evening of 11th April, the film—“ The End of the
Road "—was exhibited to a mixed audience at St. Thomas' Hall,
Becontree, when Dr. E. B. Turner, F.R.C.S., was again the
speaker.
On the afternoon of 24th November an illustrated lecture, to
women only, entitled " The Women's Attitude to the Hidden
Plague," was given at the Town Hall. The speaker was Professor
Winifred Cullis, O.B.E., D.Sc. In the evening of the same
day the films—“ The Hidden Plague " and " The White
Plague “—were exhibited to a mixed audience, the speaker on this
occasion being Dr, E. B. Turner, F.R.C.S,