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DEATHS OF OLDER CHILDREN.

The death rates per 1,000 living at these ages in England and
Wales for the year 1935 were 9.6; 4.6; 3.4 and 3.0. The local
figures of actual deaths cannot be translated into corresponding
rates as the actual numbers of those living in this district at these
ages is not known, though some indication is obtained from the
knowledge that in 1935 the number of births in the district was
2,523 and in 1934, 2,167.
INFANT MORBIDITY.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Number of cases notified: 6.
Number treated at home: 6. In hospital: nil.
Vision unimpaired: 6. Impaired: nil. Blindness: nil.
Deaths: nil.
Of the six cases notified, one was an infant who, at the time of
notification, was an in-patient at a London Hospital. All cases
were mild in character and made complete recoveries.
Cases of ophthalmia neonatorum are investigated by the health
visitor on receipt of notification, and are visited regularly until the
eyes are clear. A similar procedure is followed in respect of those
cases to which a midwife has summoned a medical practitioner by
a medical aid notice on account of some abnormality of the infant's
eyes.
Institutional treatment is provided by arrangement with the
London County Council, at St. Margaret's Hospital. No cases were
admitted this year. Home nursing for mild cases is provided by
agreement with the Harrow, Wealdstone and Harrow Weald
District Nursing Association who treated two cases during the year.
Pemphigus.
Pemphigus of the new-born has, since 31st July, 1935, been
notifiable in this district. No notifications were received during the
year.