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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
During the year three 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.
Three Cases Notified in Accordance with the Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum) Regulations. Birth Notified by. Midwife Private Doctor Extern Department, Hospital
| Case Number. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result. | Cured | Cured | Removed |
| Medical Attendance and Nursing. | Private Doctor and Nurse | Private Doctor and District N urse | In-patient at hospital and Out-patient at Ophth-almic Hospital |
| Where Treated | At home | At home | Hospital |
| Type of Disease on Health Visitor's first call. | Slight | Moderate | Moderate ...... |
| By whom Notified. | Doctor | Doctor | Doctor (Hospital) |
| Age at Onset. | 1 day | 9 days | 13 days |
| Age when Notified. | 3 days | 12 days | 14 days |
| Case Number. | 1 | 2 | 3 |