Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 23
Ophthalmia Neonatorum, years 1943-1960
The following table shows the number of cases notified and result of treatment:
| Year | Cases notified | Cases Treated | Vis ion unimpaired | Vision impaired | Total blind ness | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Home | In hospc | ||||||
| 1943 | 6 | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | - |
| 1944 | 8 | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - |
| 1945 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1946 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 1947 | 5 | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| 1948 | 4 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| 1949 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1951 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | - | - | - |
| 1952 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - |
| 1953 | 4 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1955 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - |
| 1956 | 4 | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| 1957 | 5 | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |