[Report 1928] / Medical Officer of Health, Colchester Borough.

  • Colchester (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1928
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Credit: [Report 1928] / Medical Officer of Health, Colchester Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia. Two cases of Puerperal Fever were notified and three deaths occurred from this condition. All were non-residents who died in the Essex County Hospital having been admitted there from other districts. Two were notified and one died before notification had taken place. Five women were notified as suffering from Puerperal Pyrexia. One was notified from the Infirmary and the others from private houses. All of them recovered. Dr. J. Gutch, of Ipswich, was appointed, during the year, as -consultant under the Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia Notification Regulations. The assistance of the consultant was not requested for any case. Maternal Mortality. The Medical Officer of Health has been designated as the Officer to make enquiries into such deaths in Colchester, and such enquiries as were made during the year were made by him, and particulars forwarded to the Ministry of Health. He has also carried out all investigations that appeared necessary when cases of Puerperal Fever were reported. Arrangements have been made for the admission of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia, or Puerperal Fever, into the Borough Isolation Hospital. OphThalmia Neonatorum. Number of Cases. Cases Vision Unimpaired Vision Impaired 1 Total Blindness Notified j Treated At Home In Hospital 1 1 1 ... 1 ... ... •Orthopsedic Clinic. 1927 1928 Infants brought to the Clinic . . 17 21 Attendances made . . . . 20 32 These babies were suffering from tlie following conditions, either the result of Disease or Congenital Malformation ;—