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Holborn 1927

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

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In the following tables particulars are given as to each case:—

Nine 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.
216 days3 daysDoctor(Hospital) after correspondenceSlightHomeDoctor,Royal Free Hospital Midwife,Royal Free HospitalCuredExtern Department, Hospital
322 days7 daysDoctor (Hospital) after correspondenceSlightMaternity Hospital. Later at homeMaternity Hospital and Out-patient Department, Charing Cross HospitalCuredIntern Midwifery Department, Hospital
47 days11 daysDoctor(Hospital)Not seenMaternity HospitalIn-patient, University College HospitalNot seenExtern Department, HospitalDid not return to previous address from the hospital
518 days17 daysDoctor (Private Practice)SlightHomeDoctor in charge of case, District NursesCuredDoctor
66 days6 daysDoctor (Hospital)Not seenHolborn and Finsbury Hospital, then St. Margaret's Hospital.In-patient, Hospital treatmentCuredExtern Department, HospitalMother removed to hospital with puerperal fever on same day as child was admitted to Holborn and Finsbury Hospital.