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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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German Meatles.
During the year information was received relating to 9 cases; 1 was notified by a doctor
information of 1 case was received from a school, and 7 from L.C.C. hospitals.
A get.
One was between 1 and 5 years; 2 were between 5 and 16 years and 6 were over 16 years.
Removals.
Seven patients were removed to hospital; 5 to the London Fever Hospital and 2 to the L.C.C.
Infectious Diseases Hospitals.
Diarrhæa and Enteritis under 2 years.
The number of deaths was four; all occurred under 1 year of age (see table on
page 79).
Nursing Arrangements.
The services of the district nurses were used as follows in 1935:—Deficient
lactation 1 case, 6 visits; complications after pregnancy 1 case, 10 visits;
maternity nursing 6 cases, 77 visits.
The Minor Ailments Clinic has been carried on as usual on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Ninety-five patients attended the clinic making 245 attendances. The principal ailments treated were as follows:—
| Conjunctivitis and blepharitis | 18 |
| Sores, including sore buttocks | 35 |
| Aural discharge | 20 |
| Stomatitis | 6 |
| Umbilical hernia, strapping | 29 |
| Impetigo | 12 |
| Attention to breast and nipples | 9 |
| Post-Vaccination dressings | 13 |
| Tonsils | 8 |
| Constipation | 12 |
| Warts | 8 |
Also, in smaller numbers: —
Slight septic conditions of leg, finger, hand, arm and gums; attention to
varicose veins.
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