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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
During the year four cases of ophthalmia neonatorum were brought to our
notice all notified in pursuance of the Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum)
Regulations, 1926 and 1928; all the notifications were from the Medical Officers of
hospitals.
Four Cases Notified in Accordance with the Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum) Regulations. Birth Notified by. Midwife Extern Department, Hospital Extern Department, Hospital Not notified
| Case Number. | Age when Notified. | Age at Onset. | By whom Notified. | Type of Disease on Health Visitor's first call. | Where Treated | Medical Attendance and nursing | Result | Birth Notified by. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 days | 16 days | Doctor | Moderate | At home | Private Docter and Nurse | Removed, Apparently cured | Midwife |
| 2. | 6 weeks | No information | Doctor | Not seen | Hospital | In-patient, St. Margarel's Hospital | Removed | Extern Department, Hospital |
| 3 | 18 days | 5 days | Doctor (Hospital) | Moderate | At home | Doctor (Home) and Out-patient, Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital | Cured | Extern Department, Hospital |
| 4 | 7 days | 1 day | Doctor (Hospital) | Not seen | Hospital | Maternity Ward-Hos- and In-patient, St. Margaret's Hospital | Removed | Not notified |