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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
West Ham 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The remaining cases were distributed between several midwives
in various areas of 'the Borough.
There were no cases of notified pemphigus occurring in hospital practice; one infant, born in hospital, developed a few watery blisters shortly after discharge from hospital on the 12th day.
| No. of Cases. | Recovery. | Death. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwife. | Pemphigus | Watery Blisters. | Pemphigus | Watery Blisters. | Pemphigus | Watery Blisters. |
| A. | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | _ |
| B. | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| C. | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| D. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| E. | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Hospital Case | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
Under the regulations which came into force in October, 1926,
cases of ophthalmia neonatorum are now notified to the Medical
Officer of Health by the Medical Practitioners. The Central Midwives
Board rules compel a midwife to call in medical help in every
case of "discharging eyes, however slight,'' so that cases of
Ophthalmia can now receive proper care at the earliest onset.
Arrangements are tin force whereby any infant suffering from
Ophthalmia Neonatorum can be admitted 'to hospital for treatment
forthwith.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
| Notified. | Cases Treated. | Vision Unimpaired | Vision Impaired | Total Blindness | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | In Hospital | |||||
| 22* | 19 | 3 | 21 | 1 | ... | ... |
* In addition, 2 cases were notified that were non-resident in West Ham.
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