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City of Westminster 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: The following table shows the number of births for the last five years, together with the number of cases of puerperal fever and deaths:—Table XXXV.—Puerperal Fever.

The following table shows the number of births for the last five years, together with the number of cases of puerperal fever and deaths:—

Table XXXV.—Puerperal Fever.

Year.No. of births.No. of cases.Deaths.Death rate per 1000 births
19331,099410.91
19341,1665—
19351,042910.9
19361,0631__
19371,0213--

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Puerperal Pyrexia.—26 cases occurred, all being removed to
hospital.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—9 cases occurred in 1937. In
addition to these notified cases, 6 cases of slight inflammation of the
eyes came to the knowledge of the department. Facilities are afforded
for the treatment of this disease by the London County Council at
St. Margaret's Hospital, Kentish Town, N.W. Mothers are also
admitted, and, if necessary, receive treatment. Three mothers and 6
children were admitted for treatment.
The Public Health (Ophthalmia Neonatorum) Regulations, 1926.
These regulations have been in force since October, 1926, and under
them midwives are no longer obliged to notify, but they are required to
call qualified medical assistance to all cases of inflammation of the eyes.
If the medical practitioner considers the case one of ophthalmia neonatorum,
he must notify the Medical Officer of Health.

Table: The following details in tabular form are required by the Ministry of Health of the cases notified in 1937:—Table XXXVI.—Ophthalmia Neonatorum.

The following details in tabular form are required by the Ministry of Health of the cases notified in 1937:—

Table XXXVI.—Ophthalmia Neonatorum.

Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total blindness.Deaths.Left district.
Total.Treated.
At home.In hospital.
9—94——14