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Chelsea, as compared with 5 in 1912. Of the 14 cases, 10 made complete
recoveries, 2 were left with some weakness of one or both eyes, and
2 infants died from other causes. Two of the cases were severe, 7 were
of moderate severity, and 5 were slight cases. All the cases were visited
by the Lady Sanitary Inspector, and steps were taken to ensure that the
affected eyes received appropriate treatment. Altogether 44 visits were
paid in respect of cases of ophthalmia neonatorum.
Puerperal Fever.—Eight cases of this disease were notified in
Chelsea in 1913. Two of these cases ended fatally. Five cases were
attended by midwives, and two by medical practitioners. The other case
followed on a miscarriage.
Measles.—This disease was rather prevalent in Chelsea in the first
quarter of 1913. Orders of the Medical Officer (L.C.C. Education) for the
exclusion from school of unprotected children attending certain classes in
the Infants' Departments were made in respect of the following schools:—
St. Joseph's, Holy Trinity, Marlborough, Cook's Ground. Park-walk, and
Ashburnham schools. During the year 103 children attending Chelsea
schools were notified to the Public Health Department by the teachers of
the schools as actually suffering from measles, whilst 117 children, who
were " contacts," i.e., living in houses invaded by measles, were Excluded
from school attendance for varying periods.
Fifty-five cases of measles were removed to M.A.B. hospitals during
the course of the year. Six of these cases were removed on certificates
given by the Medical Officer of Health that isolation hospital treatment
was required, owing to the absence of proper attention and nursing, or to
the risk of infection spreading to unprotected children in the house. The
average duration of stay in hospital of 46 cases, of which records are to
hand, was 52 days, as against 35 in 1912, and 38 in 1911. Sixteen cases
were sent from the St. George's Infirmary.
Whooping Cough.—Seven cases of whooping cough were admitted to
M.A.B. hospitals in 1913, namely, 4 from St. George's Infirmary, 2 from
the Chelsea Infirmary, and one from a private address. The average
duration of stay in hospital of 4 cases was 94 days, as against 91 in 1912,
and 74 in 1911. Thirty-five children attending schools in Chelsea were
notified to the Public Health Department by the teachers of the schools
as actually suffering from whooping cough, whilst 6 " contacts " were
excluded from school.
Notifications of Tuberculosis.
The following Table shows the number of notifications of males and
females, at 11 different age-periods, from pulmonary and non-pulmonary
tuberculosis, that were received under the Public Health (Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1912, from 1st February, 1913, when the regulations came
into force, until the 3rd January, 1914.