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Stoke Newington 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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Ophthalmia Neonatorum.— Twelve cases of this disease were
notified during the year; all of there were mild and responded
readily to treatment with no resulting impairment of vision.
All cases nursed at home were regularly visited by the health
visitors to ensure that continuous treatment was being carried out.
The particulars of the cases notified, as required by the Ministry
of Health are set out in the following Table:—
The particulars of the cases notified, as required by the Ministry of Health
| Notified. | Cases Treated | Vision unimpaired . | Vision impaired . | Total Blindness. | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Home | In Hospital | |||||
| 12 | 8 | 12 | – | – | – | |
Encephalitis Lethargica.—No notification of this disease
was received during the year, but one death which occurred in a
hospital outside the Borough was certified to be due to this disease.
Poliomyelitis.—Two notifications of this disease were received
during the year and both cases terminated fatally.
Erysipelas.—27 cases of this disease were notified during
the year as compared with 30 in 1931.
Influenza.—This disease in a mild form was generally prevalent
during the first quarter of the year.
In 1932 there were 3 notifications of Influenzal Pneumonia,
and 6 deaths certified to be due to Influenza, as compared with
15 notifications and 11 deaths in i931.
Meningococcal Meningitis.— Four cases were reported during
the year and the diagnoses were bacteriologically confirmed.
These cases terminated fatally.
Measles.— Epidemics of Measles occur about every two years
in London, and the last epidemic happened in 1930.