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ENTERIC FEVER.
Sixteen cases were notified compared with 10 during the ,previous year ; three deaths
occurred. Two of these cases and one of the deaths arose from the Bournemouth and Poole
outbreak.
CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS.
Four cases occurred during the year—three being of infants under 1 year of age and one
of a child aged 5 years. Two of the cases died.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Six cases were notified and there were two deaths from puerperal sepsis. The incidence
was equal to 2.8 per 1,000 of the registered births (live and still). All the cases occurred in
Fulham Hospital.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
Twenty-five cases were notified during 1936 compared with 20 during the previous year.
The incidence per 1,000 registered births (live and still) was 11.5 compared with 12.7.
CONSULTANT.
The services of Mr. Alexander Galletly are available for the purpose of consultation with
private practitioners in cases of Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia cases and also for difficult
obstetric cases. During the year no request was made for his services.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
During the year thirteen cases of ophthalmia neonatorum were notified compared with 11
during the previous year giving an attack rate of 0.2 per 1,000 of the registered live births.
1 hrough an arrangement between the Borough Council and the Fulham District Nursing Association
the services of the District Nurses are available for cases which are under medical treatment
in their own homes. During 1936, there were 81 visits to 4 such cases. The following tableshows
the place of treatment and the result of the 13 cases: —
Cases notified 13
Treated at Home 5
Treated in Hospital 8
Vision Impaired —
Vision Unimpaired 9
Total Blindness —
Deaths 1
Left the Borough (condition not known) 3