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Southwark 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INFLUENZA.
The deaths from this disease were 92 for the year.
The annual death rate per 1,000 living was 0.49.
Deaths from Influenza during the last ten years
1913 29 1918 589
1914 29 1919 146
1915 28 1920 52
1916 30 1921 49
1917 22 1922 92
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
44 cases of this disease were notified during the year. An analysis
of the total number of cases shows that only one case of permanent
injury to the eyesight was recorded.
35 cases completely recovered with no permanent injury to eyesight.
1 case permanent injury to one eye only.
1 case died (Pneumonia.)
4 cases moved away (no further record.)
1 case born in Institution.
1 ease still in hospital.
1 case not yet cured, doctor still attending.
44 cases.
Of the above 44 cases 29 were treated in hospital and 15 at home.