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Holborn 1921

Report for the year 1921 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Four Cases not notified in accordance with the Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum) Regulations, 1914.

Case NumberAge when Information receivedAge at OnsetInformationType of disease on Health Visitor's first visit.Where treatedMedical Attendance and Nursing.ResultBirth NotifiedREMARKS.
515 days3 daysL.C.C. through Medical assistance form.SlightHome. O.P. Moorfields Hospital.CuredMidwife (Institution)Institution written to re non-notification.
47 days-Ditto dittoSevereSt. Margaret's Hospital. Admitted when 7 days old.HospitalCorneal opacity one eyeMidwife (Hospital)Hospital, L.C.C and Ministry of Health written to.
82 monthsFrom birthOn attendance at M. & C. W. Centre.ModerateHome till 12th Oct., 1921, then removed to St. Margaret's Hospital. Admitted when 2 months old.Doctor (10 days) Nurse (3 weeks) then District NurseCuredDoctor.Doctor written to.
96 weeks6 daysDiscovered by Health Visitor when visiting.SlightHomeDoctor and Maternity Nurse, then District NurseCuredDoctorMaternity Nurse bathed eyes but did not inform doctor of discharge. Intitution written to.