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109. Investigation of still-births. During the year, a start
has been made in investigating the cases of still-births in
Woolwich, and enquiries were made into 50 such cases during
the year. In 15 cases the cause of still-birth was found to be
due to natal trouble and in 7 others the child was born
macerated. 7 cases of prematurity occurred, and in the remainder
the enquiry was negative.
110. Other Work. In addition to these visits the Health
Visitors have made certain investigations in to the causes of
infant deaths, and have visited notified cases of Ophthalmia
Neonatorum, Puerperal Fever, and Pneumonia, in children
under 5 years of age. They have also made primary visits to
notified cases of Tuberculosis, but this is work which should
be performed by the Tuberculosis Dispensary, and, when the
Dispensary is taken over by the Council in 1921, arrangements
will be made to transfer these tuberculosis visits to the Tuberculosis
Nurses.
Any sanitary defects discovered by the Health Visitors in
the course of their duties have been referred to the Sanitary
Inspectors for remedial action.
The following table No. 48, shews a classification of visits
paid by the Health Visitors during the years, 1918, 1919 and
1920.