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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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| Spina bifida | 1 |
| Congenital small eye and coloboma iris | 1 |
| Cephal-haematoma | 3 |
| Talipes | 2 |
| Tongue tie | 2 |
| Brachial paresis (following breech delivery) | 1 |
| Accessory auricles | 1 |
| Supernumerary digits | 1 |
| Gastro-enteritis (one severe with signs of septicaemia) | 3 |
| Icterus neonatorum (severe, one mentally defective) | 5 |
| Malaena neonatorum (severe) | 1 |
| Vaginal haemorrhage (slight) | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 5 |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum. Two cases were notified as ophthalmia
neonatorum. One cleared up completely after a week of
treatment. The other proved to be a case of corneal ulceration due
to inversion of the eyelid and was admitted to the Isolation Hospital
for treatment.
Infants weaned,. Total 9.
Weaned on account of mother's breast
condition 5
Prolonged puerperal pyrexia 1
Mothers transferred to Queen Charlotte's
Hospital 3
Consulting Obstetrician.
Dr. J. W. Rait Bell, the Consulting Obstetrician, was called
in on 13 occasions during the year and performed one operation
for perineal repair. Dr. H. Matthews was called in on one occasion
for a congenital abnormality of the eyes in an infant.