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Puerperal Fever.
Seven cases of Puerperal Fever were notified as compared with a
similar number in the previous year. In one instance the diagnosis
was incorrect. There were 2 deaths.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Fifteen cases were notified during the year. These were visited
by the Health Visitors, and, where necessary, by a Ranyard Nurse, in
accordance with the Council's scheme for the provision of nursing
assistance. 6 cases were admitted to hospitals.
From subsequent enquiries it has been ascertained that 11 patients
recovered with no apparent impairment of vision. One infant died
from other causes; in two cases the eyes " appear well, but slight
discharge occasionally," and at the time of writing the remaining infant
is still attending hospital with every prospect of complete recovery.
Measles.
Under the Deptford (Measles) Regulations, 1922, made by the
Ministry of Health on the request of this Council, Measles is now a
notifiable disease. These regulations came into operation on the
11th September, 1922, and terminate on September 11th, 1927. 204
cases were notified during the year under report, and were visited by
your Health Visitors and arrangements were made by the Ranyard
Nurses' Association for daily visits of a nurse to such cases as your
Medical Officer of Health deemed advisable.
Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
Infantile Diarrhoea occurring in children two years of age and
under is notifiable in this Borough by Order of the Council dated
27th July, 1920. During the year 1923, 33 such cases were notified.
Diarrhoea and Enteritis caused 22 deaths during the year, and of this
number, 18 were children under two years of age.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
No patients were notified as suffering from this disease during
the year.
Malaria.
Four cases of Malaria were notified in the persons of ex-service
men who had contracted the disease in the East.