View report page

47
epidemic, when special arrangements for increased
visiting of cases come into action.
Under the Regulations of the Ministry of Health,
1926, Ophthalmia Neonatorum (inflammation of the
eyes of the newborn), is a notifiable disease and when
such a case is notified, the Health Visitor immediately
calls at the home concerned. It is a disease that, in
the past, has been very destructive to the sight of babies
who contract it, and earnest efforts are now being made
to stamp it out of existence.
Besides these routine visits, many circumstances
arise which necessitate a visit from a Health Visitor,
and the reasons for these are too numerous to be tabulated.
The Health Visitor is looked upon as a friend of
the family, and mothers now know that they may see
her any morning at the Town Hall, while, in cases of
difficulty, a letter to the Medical Officer at the Town
Hall ensures a visit by a Health Visitor, should that
seem necessary.

The Maternity Home.
The Fulham Borough Council Maternity Home is
situated at 706, Fulham Road, S.W.6. It has ten beds
for patients, with an isolation ward containing one bed
and is under my care. It is intended for the
accommodation of women whose home conditions
are unsuitable for the purpose of their