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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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German Measles.
During the year information was received relating to 12 cases; 7 were notified by doctors
information of 3 cases was received from schools, and 2 from L.C.C. hospitals.
Ages.
Three were between 1 and 5 years; 3 were between 5 and 16 years and 6 were over 16 years .
Removals.
Six patients were removed to hospital ; 1 to the London Fever Hospital and 6 to the L.C.C.
Infectious Diseases Hospitals.
Diarrhœa and Enteritis under 2 years.
The number of deaths was three; all occurred under 1 year of age (see table on
page 77).
Nursing Arrangements.
The services of the district nurses were used as follows in 1936:—Deficient
lactation 10 cases, 95 visits; complications after pregnancy 4 cases, 47 visits;
maternity nursing 1 case, 5 visits; measles 1 case, 20 visits; ophthalmia
neonatorum 1 case, 19 visits.
| Ailments. | Attendances. |
|---|---|
| Conjunctivitis and blepharitis | 54 |
| Sores, including sore buttocks | 126 |
| Aural discharge | 19 |
| Stomatitis | 8 |
| Umbilical hernia, strapping | 55 |
| Impetigo | 18 |
| Attention to breast and nipples | 13 |
| Post-Vaccination dressings | 5 |
| Tonsils | 15 |
| Constipation | 8 |
| Varicose veins | 12 |
Also, in smaller numbers: —
Slight septic conditions of leg, finger, hand, arm and gums; attention to
varicose veins.