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Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—In London during 1914, 905 cases were
notified, as compared with 627 in 1913, and 699 in 1912. Sixteen cases
were notified in Chelsea, as compared with 14 in 1918, and 5 in 1912. Of
these 16 cases, 12 made complete, recoveries, one lost entirely the use of one
eye, one was left with some weakness of both eyes, one died from other
causes, and one removed out of the Borough and could not be traced. Three
of the cases were severe, 3 were of moderate severity, and 10 were slight
cases. Besides the notified cases, the Lady Sanitary Inspector visited
quite 30 cases which were not notified. None of these cases lost their sight.
Steps were taken in every case to ensure that the affected eyes received
appropriate treatment. Altogether 43 visits were paid in respect of notified
cases of the disease.
Puerperal Fever.—Eight cases of this disease were notified in Chelsea
in 1914, the same number as in 1913. Two of these cases ended fatally.
Seven of the cases were attended in their confinements by medical practitioners,
and one by a midwife. Six of the cases were removed from their
homes to hospitals.
Measles.—This disease was very little prevalent in Chelsea in 1914.
During the year only 42 children attending Chelsea schools were notified
to the Public Health Department by the teachers of the schools as actually
suffering from measles; and 23 children who were "contacts," i.e., living
in houses invaded by measles, were excluded from school attendance for
varying periods. Only one class room in one school was closed temporarily
on account of measles in 1914. No cases of the disease were removed during
the year to M.A.B. hospitals.
Whooping Cough.—In 1914, 64 children attending schools in Chelsea
were notified to the Public Health Department by the teachers of the schools
as actually suffering from whooping cough, and 24 "contacts" were excluded
from school. Only 3 cases during the year were removed to M.A.B. hospitals.
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, during the year 1914.