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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1925
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1925
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Puerperal Fever.—Nine cases of this disease were notified
during the year, one of which unfortunately proved fatal. There
did not appear to be any common source of infection amongst these
cases, as they occurred in different districts and at different times
all over the Borough.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—Fifteen cases of this disease were
notified during the year, and in addition there were 6 cases of slight
inflammation of the eyes reported, 7 cases were removed to hospital.
Both eyes were effected in 6 cases, and one eye only in the remaining
9 cases. Unfortunately 1 case died in Hospital. All the others
subsequently recovered.
| Notified. | Cases. | Vision Unimpaired. | Vision impaired. | Total Blindness | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treated. | ||||||
| At Home. | In Hospital. | |||||
| 15 | 8 | 7 | 14 | - | - | 1 |
Measles.—See pages 53 and 54.
Milk, Virol, &c., Supplied to Nursing and Expectant
Mothers and Young Children.—The total amount of Milk sold
or distributed free to Nursing and Expectant Mothers and Young
Children during the year was 48,5271bs. (21 tons, 13 cwt. 31 lbs.).
The following tables show (a) the amount of milk, etc., given
away and number of applicants receiving same, (b) quantities sold
each quarter, and (c) milk supplied during the last 5 years.