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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hammersmith 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—The number of cases reported was sixteen, against twenty-four in the previous year. The analysis of the final reports received is as follows:—

Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—The number of cases reported was sixteen, against twenty-four in the previous year. The analysis of the final reports received is as follows:—

Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision Impaired.Total Blindness.Deaths.
Notified.Treated.
At Home.In Hospital.
167915*——1

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*One case did not return to this Borough following discharge
from Hospital.
All notified cases of diseases of parturient women and
children under five years of age are visited immediately, and
arrangements made for the attendance of a nurse where
required.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Staff.—There are nine male Sanitary Inspectors and one
lady Sanitary Inspector.
Eight of the male Inspectors are employed as District
Inspectors, being responsible for all matters excepting the
taking of samples under the Sale of Food and Drusis Acts
and the inspection of Ice Cream Vendors, for which the
Special Inspector is responsible. The Special Inspector also
inspects the Markets.
The Lady Inspector inspects Factories, &c., where females
are employed, makes enquiries into cases of measles, whooping
cough, chicken pox, &c.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Act,
1920-1923.—During the year thirty-two applications were
received for certificates under the above Act. In thirty-one
cases the certificates were granted, one application was
refused.
Eight certificates were granted to owners who had
carried out the work specified satisfactorily, three being
refused.