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City of Westminster 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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If the medical practitioner considers the case one of ophthalmia neonatorum,
he must notify the Medical Officer of Health.
The following details in tabular form are required by the Ministry of
Health of the cases notified in 1935:—
Table XXXVI.—Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
| Cases. | Vision unimpaired. | Vision impaired. | Total blindness. | Deaths. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total. | Treated. | |||||
| At. home. | In hospital. | |||||
| 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Bacteriological Laboratory.
The examination of specimens for bacteriological investigation is
carried out at the laboratory of Westminster Hospital. The facilities
provided by the Council apply only to patients who are residents in the
City. A charge is made for work done on behalf of individuals whose
place of occupation is in Westminster, and who may be attended by
Westminster practitioners. The materials for swabbing, etc., are supplied
by the Council.
The following is the summary of bacteriological work performed:—
| Swabbings from throats in suspected diphtheria | 474 |
| Sputa for investigation of tuberculosis | 302 |
Expenditure on the first was £81 8s. 1d., and for the second
£36 5.s. 2d., including cost of outfits, postage and telegrams.
TUBERCULOSIS.
In 1935, 184 new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis came to the
knowledge of the department, including 10 cases who had moved into
the City and 11 non-notified deaths.
Non-pulmonary forms of tuberculosis gave 45 cases—3 of these being
non-notified deaths, and 4 transfers from other districts.