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Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—This is a preventable disease, and
even when it occurs its serious effects can be avoided by prompt
treatment. Immediately on receipt of a notification the case is
visited by the Health Visitor who continues to visit frequently to
ensure that the child receives proper treatment. If necessary
arrangements are made for the District Nurse to carry out the
treatment, or if the condition is severe, mother and child are removed
to St. Margaret's Hospital, Hampstead, a special Institution set
apart by the London County Council for the treatment of this
disease.
Seven cases were notified and cured without impairment of
sight. Of the 7 cases 6 were treated at home and visited by the
District Nurse. The remaining case was removed to Hospital.
In addition to notified cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum 9 babies
with slight discharge from the eyes were referred by the London
County Council to the Public Health Department for supervision.
Minor Ailments.—The arrangements with St. John's Hospital
for the treatment of minor ailments continue and during the year
350 cases were referred chiefly on account of tonsils and adenoids,
circumcision, etc. The grant to this Hospital has been increased
from £75 to £100.
Home Nursing.—Children attending the various Centres who
are found to be in such a condition as to require special nursing at
homo are referred to the various Nursing Associations operating in
the Borough, the Council paying Is. per visit to the Queen's Nursing
Association and £50 per annum to the Ranyard Mission.
Other Health Activities.—The following continue thoir
good work in the Borough:—
Local Medical Practitioners' School Clinic.
The Health Centre, Deptford Green.
Rachael McMillan Memorial Nursery School.
Charlton Park Open Air School.
Greenwich Women's Welfare Centre.
Health Visitors.—The following tables show (a) the number
of visits made by the Health Visitors during the year in connection
with Births and cases of Infectious Diseases, and (b) number of
Infant Consultations and Ante-Natal Clinics attended and
miscellaneous visits:—