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27
(c) Cultures from
Urethra 54
Cervix 52
Total 106 cultures.
N.B.— In six cases (referring to three patients) a positive
result was obtained.
3. Notified Ophthalmia Neonatorum cases seen by Medical Officers.
Mothers examined 15
Babies examined 16
of which there were:—
In-patients 2
Out-patients 29
Total cases seen in connection with Ophthalmia
Neonatorum 31
N.B.— Of the mothers examined 3 were found to be suffering
from Gonorrhoea and underwent treatment at the
Clinic.
One suspect case was also treated for Gonorrhoea.
4. Total number of sessions held 89
Total number of cases seen at the Clinics, 1923 233
Total number of attendances made 710
Of the 233 cases who attended:—
144 were discharged by Medical Officers having no sign of
V.D. after examination.
3 were discharged cured.
2 moved from the Borough and were referred to the
Medical Officer of Health of the district concerned.
31 were discharged pro tem. by the Medical Officer.
20 were transferred by the Medical Officer for treatment
elsewhere.
10 ceased to attend without permission.
23 remained under treatment at the end of the year.
5. Sources from which patients were referred to the Clinic:—
(a) Borough Council Maternity Home 24
(b) Municipal and Voluntary Clinics 144
(c) Practising Midwives 1
(d) Medical men 6
(e) Health Visitors 38
(f) Rescue Home 10
(g) St. Margaret's Day Nursery 3
(h) Patients who came themselves 7
Total number of cases registered from the
opening of the Clinic, October, 1921 to
December 31 st, 1923 341