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Puerperal Pyrexia.
Thirty cases were notified; of these, 14 were Edmonton residents.
Out of the total 48 cases of Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia, 42 cases were
in the North Middlesex County Hospital.
An effort has been made to induce all mothers coming within the scope of
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia to be removed to Queen Charlotte's
Hospital, Ravenscourt Square. There is an objection by the relatives to
remove the patients to Queen Charlotte's Hospital because of the distance,
and it is to be hoped that a full service for such cases will be established
at our own Isolation Hospital shortly.
Measles, Whooping Cough and epidemic diarrhoea are non-notifiable
diseases in this area. The Health Visitors paid 3 visits to cases of Measles
and 62 to Whooping Cough.
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION.
Each of the Health Visitors employed by the Council is an Officer for
Infant Life Protection, and great care is taken by them in supervising this
part of the work. A considerable amount of time and trouble is frequently
taken in order to be satisfied about some of the more difficult cases, especially
those who migrate from district to district.
The number of persons on the register at the end of 1935 was 58, and
the number of children 62.
DAY NURSERY.
The Day Nursery was open for the whole of the year, with the exception
of Bank Holidays and three weeks during August, the latter because there is
no one suitable to take the place of the Matron amongst the Staff. As most
of the mothers are on holiday, there is not the same demand as there would be
throughout the rest of the year.
On account of the frequent departure of members of the staff, an attempt
is being made to reduce the work done per unit, and if possible to reduce
the hours.