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long as women do not undergo ante-natal supervision. I am bound to
state that the municipalities have been much more alive to the need of
such ante-natal supervision than have the doctors in practice.
Next, it is essential that there should be provision of hospitals with
laboratories attached for the study of the causation of the disease.
With reference to the provision by the Council of consultative
facilities, Dr. Gilliatt was called in three times during the year at
a cost of twelve guineas in all. The Pathologist's services were
requisitioned once to make a bacteriological examination of a sample
of urine.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
9 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.
From subsequent enquiries it has been ascertained that no patient
suffered any impairment of vision. One child subsequently died from
erysipelas
2 of the 9 cases notified were removed to hospital. In no disease
is more intensive work done than in Ophthalmia Neonatorum; this
can be ascertained from the full records disclosed on the Health
Visitors' cards of enquiry. Their function is to see that every step has
been taken and is being maintained to prevent injury to vision. Where
necessary, visits have been paid by Dr. Hill or myself.
Vision Vision
Notified Treated unira- im- Total Deaths
At home In hospital paired paired ' blindness
9 7 2 9 0 — 1*
•Died from Erysipelas.
Measles.
Under the Deptford (Measles) Regulations, 1922, made by the
Ministry of Health on the request of this Council, Measles was made
a notifiable disease. These Regulations came into operation on the
11th September, 1922, and terminated on the 11th September, 1927,
but were then extended by further Regulations which will terminate on
the 11th September, 1932. 46 cases were notified during the year
under report, and were visited by your Health Visitors and a special
nurse, and arrangements were made by the Ranyard Nurses