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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough.
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Maternal Mortality.
There was one case during 1936 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.
Five Cases Notified in Accordance with the Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum) Regulations. Birth Notified by. Midwife Intern Department, Hospital Intern Department, Hospital Intern Department, Hospital Intern Department, Hospital
| Case Number. | Age when Notified. | Age at onset. | By whom Notifled. | Type of Disease on Heaakth Visitor's first call. | Where T reated | Medical Attendance and Nursing5 | Reault | birth Notifled by. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 days | 6 days | Doctor | Slight | At Home | Doctor and Nurse | Cured | Midwife |
| 2. | 13 day | 13 day | Doctor | Not seen | Hospital | In-patient at hospital | >Removed | Intern Department,Hospitel |
| 3. | 18 day | 7 day | Doctor | Not seen | Hospital | In-Patient at hospital | Removed | Intern Department,Hospitel |
| 4. | 8 day | 3 day | Doctor | Not seen | Hospital | >In-Patient at hospital | Removed | Intern Department,Hospitel |
| 5. | 10 day | 9 day | Doctor | Slight | Home of Hospital | Out-patient at Ophthalmic Hopital and later In-Patient at hpspital | Cured,later remove | Intern Department,Hospitel |