London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Holborn 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| 7 | 23 days | 10 days | Doctor M. and C. W. Centre | Very slight (both eyes) | Home | Doctor, Minor Ailments Clinic, District Nurses | Cured | Intern Midwifery Department |
| 9 | 10 days | 3 days | Doctor (Private Practice) | Very slight (one eye) | Home | Doctor in charge of case | Cured | Midwife. |
Two Cases not Notified in accordance with the Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum)
Regulations, 1926 and 1928.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11 days | 7 days | London County Council | Severe (both eyes) | Home and St. Margaret's Hospital | Doctor (Private Practice) and later In-patient St. Margaret's Hospital | Cured | Midwife |
| 10 | 12 days | 7 days | London County Council | Slight (one eye) | Home | Doctor and Midwife | Cured | Midwife |