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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 113
The attendances were: in Putney, 6,072; in Balham, 7,238;
in Tooting, 4,556; and in Wandsworth, 7,541; a total of 25,407,
a decrease of 1,519 compared with 1920.
Dental Treatment.
In May, 1919, the arrangements made by the Council with
the British Dentists' Hospital, Clapham Common, came into
force. 64 cases (43 women and 21 children) availed themselves
of the opportunity to have dental treatment, and 83 attendances
(56 women and 27 children) were made.
No women had dentures supplied to them.
The medical officer at each Infant Welfare Centre examines
carefully the teeth of the mothers and children, and recommends
treatment when necessary.
Puerperal Fever.
There were 11 cases of puerperal fever notified (two in Clapham,
one in Putney, three in Streatham, two in Tooting, and
three in Wandsworth). Six were midwives' cases, two were
miscarriages, and one was born before the doctor or midwife
arrived. Six patients were removed to hospitals and four to St.
James's Infirmary, and three cases occurred in nursing homes.
One of the cases proved fatal.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
54 cases were notified, of which 14 were in Clapham, three
in Putney, 15 in Streatham, two in Tooting, and 20 in Wandsworth.
All the cases were visited. 30 were attended at birth
by midwives, and 10 cases occurred in maternity homes (one in
Clapham, six in Streatham, and three in Tooting).
22 cases were treated in hospital as out-patients, seven as
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in-patients, and the remainder were treated at home.
31 cases were notified by midwives. In 27 cases the district
nurse was asked to attend, and 149 visits were made.
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