View report page

14
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—44 babies were notified
as suffering from ophthalmia, 21 being reported by midwives,
and the remainder by doctors.
Measles.—Measles was again prevalent throughout
the borough during the first half of the year, 1,520 out
of the 1,592 cases notified occurring between January
and end of July. Of these 1,400 were notified by medical
practitioners, and 192 by other persons.
Fatality.— 46 deaths were ascribed to measles, giving
a case mortality of 2.9 per cent. against 3.7 per cent. in
1917.
German Measles.—125 cases of German measles
were notified, all by medical practitioners, the number in
1917 being 361.
Tuberculosis.—The notifications received during the
year numbered 1,381, viz.:—
Under Form A.—Cases not previously notified 785
,, ,, B.—By School Medical Officers 70
,, ,, C.—Cases admitted to Sanatoria and
Poor Law Institutions 293
,, „ D.—Cases discharged from Sanatoria
and Poor Law Institutions 233
Of the above 646 were notifications of new cases, 566
of pulmonary and 80 of other forms of tuberculosis.
I he following table gives the age and sex distribution
of the cases:—