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OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
Ten cases of ophthalmia were notified during the year, a
much larger number than usual; in two of these cases the sight was
impaired; both infants were treated in St. Margaret's Hospital.
Permanent impairment of vision is, I am afraid, to be expected
in both cases, and in one of the infants the degree of impairment is
unfortunately very severe. In the latter case the child is illegitimate
and the mother is under treatment for venereal disease.
Cases
Vision
Impaired
Total
Blindness
Deaths
Treated
Vision
Un-
Impaired
Notified
In
Hospital
At home
-
2
-
10
5
5
8
PUERPERAL FEVER AND PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
Only one case of puerperal fever was notified during the
year, but there were ten cases of puerperal pyrexia. Ten
of these patients were treated in hospital and all made a complete
recovery.
The Council provides the services of a consultant obstetric
surgeon or gynaecologist, and of a nurse where this is requested
by the practitioner, and in addition all forms of bacteriological
examination are also undertaken free of charge.
No. of Cases
Facilities
Second Opinions Nil
Nursing provided Nil
Bacteriological examinations Nil
Admitted to Hospital 10