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of suspected cases. Measles is not at present notifiable in the
Borough and information about cases is received from various
sources, chiefly from the schools and Health Visitors. Hospital
treatment can be obtained by the doctor in charge, on application,
either direct to the Metropolitan Asylums Board or to the Medical
Officer of Health. The number removed to hospital during the
year was 12. A nurse will be provided, where necessary, by either
of the District Nursing Associations, free of charge—the number of
cases nursed last year was 11.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
The following table gives particulars of this disease. In no
case was vision impaired. The death reported was due to
meningitis.
Cases
Vision
Unimpaired
Total
Blindness
Vision
Impaired
Deaths
Notified
Treated
At home
In
Hospital
1
3
10
-
-
11
8
PUERPERAL FEVER AND PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
The number of cases notified will be found in the accompanying
table. Facilities are provided by the Council for assistance
in the diagnosis and treatment of these cases. These
facilities include the provision of the services of a consultant and
of a nurse where necessary. We also undertake bacteriological
examinations and arrange for the admission of patients to hospital
where this is desired. The total number of cases is small, and
these facilities have been utilised during the year, as follows .
Facilities
No. of Cases
Second Opinions 1
Nursing provided 3
Bacteriological examinations Nil
Admitted to Hospital 24