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advanced in pregnancy had her baby while in the Isolation Hospital.
Both mother and baby did well. It is interesting to note
that the Widal re-action of the baby's blood was negative.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.— One severe case, with sight impaired
on admission, was admitted, being sent each day to the
ophthalmic department of the London Hospital for special treatment,
and was discharged as soon as the mother was able to take
the child there herself. The child recovered but with impaired
vision in both eyes.
Puerperal Fever.—One case proved to be puerperal mania
and was removed to Romford Infirmary. The two other cases
made a good recovery with serum treatment.
Meningitis.—One case was admitted and died within 48 hours
of admission. An inquest was held, and a post-mortem and
bacteriological examination showed that the cause of death was a
streptococcal infection.
Infantile Diarrhœa.—Three babies were admitted during the
summer. All improved under treatment.
Observation Cases.—Thirteen cases were admitted harbouring
the diphtheria bacillus in nose and throat, being " contacts of
other cases.
Eleven of these proved to be temporary carriers, the condition
more or less rapidly clearing up. In the two other cases
the organisms were proved on examination to be avirulent, and
the patients were therefore discharged.
Isolation Hospital Extensions.—On the 29th January,
1923, Lieut-Col. E. Wilkinson, Inspector of the Ministry of
Health, held an enquiry at the Town Hall, Ilford, as to the necessity
of extending the accommodation at the Isolation Hospital
(vide pages 58 to 61 of my annual report for the year 1920).
As a result of the enquiry sanction has been granted for the
scheme to be carried out. These extensions and alterations have