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Puerperal Fever,—No cases were notified.
Opthalmia Neonatorum.—No cases were notified.
Plies.—The fly nuisance, again assumed very minor proportions,
but steps similar to those of last year were again
taken in an endeavour to mitigate any potential troubles that
might arise.
As before, two types of leaflets were prepared and issued
throughout the district, the one to all householders, and the
other to all vendors of food; again a stock of Chloride of
Lime was held at the disposal of all persons connected with
any business or occupation likely to be associated with the
presence of horse manure who were invited to apply for a
supply of this, which was furnished on application, together
with detailed instructions for its use.
SUMMARY OF NURSING ARRANGEMENTS:
HOSPITALS, &c.
Professional Nursing in the Home—(a.) General. The
District is served by three Nursing Associations, which are
The South Wimbledon District Nursing Association; The
Merton Nursing Fund; and The Morden District Nursing
Association.
(b) For Infectious Diseases.—The Health Visitor visits
such cases as Erysipelas, Tuberculosis and Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
With regard to Measles, serious cases with complications
are admitted by arrangement, to the Wandle Valley Joint
Isolation Hospital, if accommodation is available when these
cannot be properly nursed at home. The same holds for cases
of Erysipelas.
The County Council have arrange'd for the Hospital Treatment
of cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum, on the payment of
14s. 3d. per day by the Council in respect of each case sent