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Southwark 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: The number of fatal cases during the last five years will be found hereunder :—

The number of fatal cases during the last five years will be found hereunder :—

192949193220
193010193323
193118

Table: INFLUENZA.The deaths from this disease during the last five years were as follows :—

INFLUENZA.

The deaths from this disease during the last five years were as follows :—

1929135193243
193020193398
193135

Table: The maternal mortality rates are as follows:—

The maternal mortality rates are as follows:—

Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia
England and Wales1.792.63
The Borough1.291.29

Table: OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.Nineteen cases occurred during the year, as against 26 in 1932.An analysis of the cases will be found hereunder:—

OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.

Nineteen cases occurred during the year, as against 26 in 1932.

An analysis of the cases will be found hereunder:—

Notified.Cases treated.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
At home.Hospital.
1910918—1Nil.