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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
Mitcham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Influenza.
During the year twenty deaths from influenza were recorded.
Eight were males and 12 were females.
Prevention of Blindness.
By an arrangement with the London County Council cases of
ophthalmia neonatorum can be treated at St. Margaret's Hospital,
Kentish Town.
Blind children are looked after by the Surrey Voluntary
Association for the Blind.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
During the year two cases of ophthalmia neonatorum were notified:-
| Cases Notified. | Treated | Vision unimpaired. | Vision impaired. | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Home. | In Hospital. | blndness. | Deaths. | |||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
During the year 80 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz.:-
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| Total | 45 | 35 | 80 |
The total number of deaths registered as occurring from tuberculosis was, viz.:-
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 26 | 16 | 42 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Total | 34 | 18 | 52 |
The total number of deaths registered as occurring from
tuberculosis was, viz.:-
Males.
Females.
Total.
Pulmonary
26
16
42
Non-Pulmonary
8
2
10
Total
34
18
52