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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.
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 4th March a meeting for men was held at St. Thomas'
Church, Becontree, when an address was given by the Medical
Officer of Health, the subject being "The Hidden Plague."
On the afternoon of 13th March the film "Social Hygiene
for Women," was exhibited to women only at Cranbrook Hall,
Cranbrook Road. An address was given by Dr. Elizabeth Sloan
Chesser. In the evening of the same day the film, "Damaged
Goods," was exhibited to a mixed audience, and an address was
given by Dr. A. J. Cokkinis.
The Ilford V.D. Propaganda Committee and the Ilford
Branch of the Alliance of Honour co-operated and arranged a
meeting for women only at the Town Hall, Ilford, on 15th
October, when the film, "The Shadow," was exhibited, and an
address given by Dr. Winifred Cullis.
A meeting for men only was also held at the Town Hall on
the 17th October, when the film, "Whatsoever a man Soweth,"
was exhibited, an address being given by Dr. A. J. Cokkinis.