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Holborn 1926

Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Six Cases not Notified in accordance with the Public Health (OphthalmiaNeonatorum) Regulations, 1914.

Case Number.Age when Information received.Age at Onset.Information.Type of Disease on Health Visitor's first visit.Where treated.Medical Attendance and Nursing.Result.Birth notified by.Remarks.
3Died 14 days previouslyNot ascertainable.Death returnsNot seenSt. Margaret's HospitalIn-patient, Hospital treatmentDied, aged 11days. Cause of death— congenital syphilis and gonor-rhealoph-thalmiaNot notified in HolbornNot known at address given
413 days12 daysHealth VisitorVery slightHome and Central London Ophthalmic HospitalOut-patient, Hospital treatmentCuredMidwife
612 days1 dayHealth VisitorSlightHome and Infant Welfare CentreMidwife and Minor Ailments Clinic, Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, 10, John StreetCuredExtern Department Hospital
713 days7 daysMetropolitan Asylums BoardNot seenSt. Margaret's HospitalIn-patient, Hospital treatmentCuredNot born in London
914 days10 daysLondon County CouncilSlightMaternity Ward. Hospital and HomeIn-patient, and later outpatient, Hospital treatmentCuredExtern Department Hospital
1117 days1 dayHealth VisitorModerateHospital and HomeMaternity Ward, HospitalCuredExternDepartment Hospital