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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Deptford 1924
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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Poliomyelitis.
Two patients were notified.
Hospital Disposal of Notifiable Diseases during 1924.
| DISEASE | Total Cases Notified | Cases admitted to Hospital. | Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 374 | 371 | 15 |
| Scarlet Fever | 291 | 278 | 2 |
| Enteric Fever (including Parataphoid) | 20 | 20 | 3 |
| Puerperal Fever | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 144 | 6 | 150 |
| Measles | 1,282 | 92 | 34 |
| Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under 2 years of age) | 20 | 12 | 19 |
| Erysipelas | 79 | 20 | — |
| Poliomyelitis | 2 | 2 | — |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | 24 | 13 | 6 |
Summary of Nursing Arrangements, Hospitals and
other Institutions Available for the District.
I have described these arrangements fully in my last two reports
and will do so again in next year's "Survey" report.