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OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
The subjoined table shows the number of cases of this disease
notified during the year. The total number of cases last year
was five. Nursing was provided in one instance.
Cases
Vision
Impaired
Total
Blindness
Deaths
Treated
Vision
Un
Impaired
Notified
At home
In
Hospital
5
6
1
6
-
-
-
PUERPERAL FEVER AND PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
There were 6 cases of Puerperal Fever this year as compared
with 3 last year and 2 in 1934, and 9 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia
as compared with 19 last year and 13 in 1934.
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.
Facilities No. of Cases
Second Opinions 1
Nursing provided 1
Bacteriological examinations Nil
Admitted to Hospital 13
DISINFECTION.
Disinfection of premises and of articles exposed to infection
is insisted upon in all cases of notifiable infectious disease. Respect
is always had as far as possible to the convenience and comfort
of the householder. Rooms are sealed up for disinfection and
beds, bedding, clothes and other articles are removed and disinfected
at the station.