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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

Twickenham 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 27.Ophthalmia Neonatorum, years 1938-1954.The following table shows the number of cases notified and result of treatment:-

Table 27.

Ophthalmia Neonatorum, years 1938-1954.

The following table shows the number of cases notified and result of treatment:-

YearCases notifiedCases TreatedVision unimpairedimpairedTotal blindnessDeaths
At homeIn hosp.
19381211112---
193977-7---
19404314---
19415235---
194244-4---
194366-6---
194488-8---
194522-2---
19463213---
194755-5---
194844-4---
1949------
195022-----
19518628---
19524314--
195344-4---
195422-2---