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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 24Ophthalmia Neonatorum, years 1940-1957The following table shows the number of cases notified and result of treatment:

Table 24

Ophthalmia Neonatorum, years 1940-1957

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

YearCases notifiedCases TreatedVision unimpairedVision impairedTotal blindnessDeaths
At homeIn hosp.
19404314---
19415235---
194244-4---
194366-6---
194488-8---
194522-2---
19463213---
194755-5---
194844-4---
1949-------
195022-2---
19518628---
19524314---
195344-4---
195422-2---
19555235---
19564-44---
195755-5---