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Hammersmith 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—The number of cases reported was nineteen against thirteen in the previous year. The analysis of the final reports received is as follows:—

Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
Notified.Treated.
At Home.In Hospital.
8.1.321-1---
9.1.3211-
22.1.3211-
10.3.3211-
29.3.3211-
4.4.3211-
22.4.3211-
4.5.3211-
2.7.3211-
6.7.3211-
22.7.3211-
25.7.3211-
28.7.32_11--_-_
2.8.3211-
19.9.3211-
3.10.3211-
7.11.3211-
19.12.3211-
24.12.321-1*
811181
* Prematurity. Ophthalmia Neonatorum. Gonococcal

All notified cases of diseases of parturient women and
children under five years of age are visited immediately,
and arrangements made for the attendance of a nurse
where required.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Staff.—There are nine male Sanitary Inspectors and
one lady Sanitary Inspector.
Eight of the male Inspectors are employed as District
Inspectors, being responsible for all matters excepting
the taking of samples under the Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts and the inspection of Ice Cream Vendors, for which
the Special Inspector is responsible. The Special Inspector
also inspects the Markets.