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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
Orpington 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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The monthly attendances were:
January 592 July 1100
February 385 August 379
March 587 September 681
April 552 October 856
May 494 November 357
June 971 December 263
The number of new cases attending from each Ward was:
Biggin Hill 126 Chelsfield 72
Crofton 469 Cudham 46
Downe 62 Goddington 287
Green St. Green 114 Knoll 431
St. Mary Cray 653 Knockholt 80
Farnborough 199
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
The following are the particulars with respect to cases of
Ophthalmia Neonatorum:
Number of cases 3
Vision impaired —
Vision unimpaired 3
Number treated at home —
Number treated at hospital 3
Number removed from District —
Number died —