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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

Tottenham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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HOME HELPS.
Ass stance towards the services of Home Helps was granted in 27
cases.
ACCOUCHMENT BAGS.
These are available at the Centres and are loaned to the mothers in
suitable cases.
CASES OF DISCHARGING EYE AND NOTIFIED OPHTHALMIA
NEONATORUM.
39 cases of Discharging Eye occurred during the year, 21 of which
were notified as Ophthalmia Neonatorum.

Table: The following table shows the final result in each case:—

The following table shows the final result in each case:—

Notified as Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Advised as Discharging Eye.Total.In Attendance at Confinement.Removed to Hospital.Final Result.
Eyes Clear.Removed, no information.
Doctors' Cases.Mid-wives' Cases.Occurred . in Hospital.
211839—318—372

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PUERPERAL FEVER AND PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
The Council provides consultants and arranges for pathological or
bacteriological examinations in cases of puerperal fever or pyrexia at the
request of the medical practitioner in attendance.
Special Consultant's Fees were paid in 2 cases.
Hospital treatment is also arranged for in suitable cases.