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Islington 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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[1933
The following summary shows the number of cases, and also the fatality of recent years:—
Acute Encephalitis Lethargica.
| Years. | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | Average (10 years). | 1933 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 10 | 39 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
| Deaths | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum. Purulent Disease of the Eyes of Newly-born Children.
See page 9.
SUPPLY OF INSULIN TO NON-INSURED PERSONS.
Under Section 77 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, a temporary
supply of medicine, etc., for the poorer inhabitants of a district may with the
sanction of the Minister of Health, be made. Under this section, the Minister on
the 9th December, 1929, granted authority to the Islington Borough Council to
make such provision for the poorer inhabitants. The sanction was given provisionally
for a period of twelve months, and was extended for a further period of 12
months. It is laid down by the Minister that practitioners applying for supplies of
Insulin should state:—
(a) the name and address, age and sex of each patient for whom it is
wanted, and
(b) to furnish a quarterly report in respect of each patient treated, giving
the following information
(1) The number of doses of Insulin administered ,
(2) Whether any tests were made of the urine or of the blood of
the patient, and, if so, by whom and with what results.
The Minister of Health has to be furnished with a quarterly report by the
Medical Officer of Health giving an abstract of the reports forwarded by the
medical practitioners, the cost of the Insulin supplied by the Borough Council,
and any general remarks as to the working of the arrangements.
So far the demand for such assistance for patients comes through the
Almoners of three of the largest hospitals. During the year under review 10 cases
have received this assistance from the Borough Council, the cost of the Insulin
supplied being £39 9s. 9d.
BLIND PERSONS ACT, 1920.
Under this heading the number of "Totally Blind" and "Partially Blind"
children under 5 years of age coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of
Health, and under supervision either of the H.Vs. or Voluntary Welfare Centres
in the Borough, during the year 1933 were:—"Totally Blind," 2 (one of whom
reached the age of 5 years in January); "Partially Blind," 11 (including 4 new
cases). One of the former cases removed and his whereabouts were not traced.
PREVENTION OF DEAFNESS.
Circular 1337a, Ministry of Health, dated 22nd May, 1933, on "Prevention of
Deafness."