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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Maternal Mortality.
There was one case during 1937 of a death associated with pregnancy. This
resulted from a septic abortion occurring in an unmarried woman at the twentyfourth
week of pregnancy. The circumstances of the case formed the subject
of enquiries by the Coroner and by the Police. At the Coroner's inquest an open
verdict was returned.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
During the year three cases of ophthalmia neonatorum were brought to 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.
| Case Number. | Age when notified | Age on Set | by Whom notified | Type of Disease on Health Visitor's first call. | Where Treated | Medical Attendance and Nursing. | Result. | Birth Notified by. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 days | 6 days | Doctor | Slight | At home | Private Doctor and Nurse | Cured | Midwife |
| 2 | 1 day | 1 day | Doctor | Moderate | At home and later in Hospital | Out-patient at Ophth-almic Hospital, and later In-patient at hospital | Cured | Extern Department,Hospital |
| 3 | 9 days | 6 days | Doctor | Moderate | Hospital | In-patient at hospital | Removed | Extern Department,Hospital |