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In October, 1920, the Council made arrangements with the
local Nursing Associations to provide nursing assistance in
the case of Ophthalmia Neonatorum. During the year, 6
cases were nursed, and a total number of 119 visits were made
at a cost of £5 19s. 0d., the average number of visits paid
to each case being 20.
115. Measles, Whooping-Cough and Poliomyelitis. These
diseases are dealt with in the infectious diseases sections of
the report (see pages 71-73 and 86).
116. Epidemic Diarrhoea. Zymotic Enteritis or epidemic
diarrhoea has been notifiable in Woolwich since 1913. The
number of cases notified during the year was 31, and the
number notified each year since notification commenced is
shown on table 28 The quarterly incidence of these diseases
for the years 1919 and 1920 is shown in table No. 51 below:—

117. Administrative Measures. Cases of Puerperal fever,
Ophthalmia Neonatorum, and Epidemic Diarrhoea are visited
by the Health Visitors and in the latter months of the year,
a start was made in visiting cases of Pneumonia under 5 years
of age. Any sanitary conditions noted by them are reported
to the Sanitary Inspectors for the necessary action, and during
the summer months special vigilance is exercised by the Sanitary
Inspectors for the detection and abatement of nuisances.
Nursing assistance is provided by the Council through
voluntary agencies in the case of measles and ophthalmia
neonatorum. A description of the nursing arrangements is
given under Infectious Diseases on page 73.