London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Holborn 1922
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1922
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Two Cases not Notified in accordance with the Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum) Regulations, 1914.
| Case Number | Age when Information received | Age at Onset | Information | Type of Disease on Health Visitor's first visit | Where treated | Medical Attendance and Nursing | Result | Attended by | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16 days | 11 days | Found by Health Visitor | Moderate | Ophthalmic Hospital, Judd Street (out patient) | Ophthalmic Hospital, Judd Street (out patient) | Cured | Doctor. | This case was subsequently notified by private doctor. |
| 8 | 13 days | Birth | Found by Health Visitor and l.c.c. Inspector | Moderate | University College Hospital (out patient) | Nurses from U.C.H. Then out patient U.C.H. | Cured | Midwife (Hospital) |