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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
Holborn 1921
Report for the year 1921 of the Medical Officer of Health
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In the following tables particulars are given as to each case:—
Six Cases notified in accordance with the Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum) Regulations, 1914.
| Case Number | Age when Notified | Age at Onset | By whom Notified | Type of disease on Health Visitor's first visit | Where treated | Medical Attendance and Nursing | Result | Birth Notified by | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 days | 3 days | Doctor (Hospital) | Slight | Home | Doctor (Hospital) Midwife then District Nurse | Cured | Midwife (Hospital) | |
| 2 | 10 days | Shortly after birth | Doctor (Private) | Moderate | Home | Doctor (Private) District Nurse | Ditto | Doctor. | |
| 3 | 11 days | 2 days | Doctor (Hospital) | Slight | Home | Doctor (Hospital) Midwife and District Nurse | Ditto | Midwife (Hospital) (Doctor also present at birth). | |
| 6 | 7 days | 3 days | Doctor (Hospital) | Moderate | Home | Doctor (Hospital) Midwife and then District Nurse. | Ditto | Midwife (Hospital) | |
| 7 | 6 days | 3 days | Doctor (Private) | Severe | Home, then St. Margaret's Hospital. Admitted when 12 days old | Doctor (Private) and Maternity Nurse till removed to St. Margaret's Hospital. | Ditto | Doctor (Nurse also in attendance). | |
| 10 | 8 days | - | Doctor (Hospital) | Slight | Maternity Hospital and Ophthalmic Hospital | Hospital | Ditto | Born in Maternity Hospital. |