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Islington 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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1931]

Table: The cases occurred in the sub-registration districts as follows

The cases occurred in the sub-registration districts as follows

Tufnell.Upper Hollo-way.Toll-ington.Lower Hollo-way.Highbury.Barns-bury.South East.The Borough
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.6661813221687
Ophthalmia. Cases reported by L.C.C.8542593043124
Cases reported by Health Visitors——12——14

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Of the 87 cases investigated, both of the infants' eyes were affected in 69
instances, whilst in 8 the right eye was involved, and in 10 the left.
Treatment.—17 of the 87 Ophthalmia Neonatorum cases were admitted to
St. Margaret's Hospital, 36 being treated at other hospitals.
32 cases were treated at home by private Doctors.
61 cases of inflammatory disease of infants' eyes were nursed by the North
London Nursing Association for the Council at a cost of £84 17s. Od. In 1930
30 cases were nursed at the cost of £30 16s. Od.

Table: Results.—Of the 87 Ophthalmia Neonatorum cases, vision was unimpaired in all cases except one.

Results.—Of the 87 Ophthalmia Neonatorum cases, vision was unimpaired in all cases except one.

Ophthalmia Neonatorum Cases.Vision Unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
Notified.Treated.
At home.In hospital.
873453861NilNil

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MATERNAL DEATHS.
The number of women dying in, or in consequence of, child-birth during the
year 1931 was 28, or 5.3 per 1,000 registered births. Of this number 10 occurred
from Sepsis (Puerperal Septicaemia); whilst 18 died from other disease of childbirth.
The deaths for the preceding year numbered 22 and were equal to the proportion
of 4 per 1,000 births.