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Deptford 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1947.
| Tvphoid fever | - | cases | - | deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebro-spinal fever | 4 | „ | 1 | „ | |
| Scarlet Fever | 86 | „ | - | „ | |
| Whooping Cough | 91 | „ | 1 | „ | |
| Diphtheria | 13 | „ | - | „ | |
| Erysipelas | 16 | „ | - | „ | |
| Smallpox | - | „ | - | „ | |
| Measles | 176 | „ | - | „ | |
| Pneumonia (Acute primary and Acute influenzal) | 86 | „ | 59Æ | „ | |
| Puerperal sepsis | 11 | „ | 1 | „ | |
| Scabies | 102 | „ | - | „ | |
| Dysentery | 2 | „ | - | „ | |
| Jiarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 yrs.) | 29 | „ | 8 | „ | |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 3 | „ | - | „ | |
| Malaria | 2 | „ | - | „ | |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | 20 | „ | 1 | „ | |
| " Polioe-Encephalitis | 1 | „ | - | „ | |
| Æ | This figure relates to deaths from all forms of pneumonia. | ||||
DISINSECTION AND DISINFESTATION. The work of disinfection and disinfestation has continued to be carried out at the temporary Disinfecting Station and Bathing Centre at the South Eastern Hospital, the Council's establishments having been destroyed by enemy action in July, 1944.
| DISINSECTION AND DISINFESTATION. The work of disinfection and disinfestation has continued to be carried out at the temporary Disinfecting Station and Bathing Centre at the South Eastern Hospital, the Council's establishments having been destroyed by enemy action in July, 1944. | |||
| Premises disinfected (infectious disease) | 277 | Total articles disinfected in Steam Disinfector | 19,183 |
| Premises disinfected ( requests) | 24 | Books disinfected | 271 |
| Premises disinfected ( verminous conditions) | 371 | Articles destroyed at owners request | 149 |
BATHING CENTRE.
| BATHING CENTRE. | |||
| No. of School children who received baths (other than for Scabies) | 1 ,331 | Baths given to adult males (verminous conditions) | 285 |
| Scabies baths to school children | 649 | Scabies baths given to adult males | 182 |
| Adult females and infants under school age who received baths (other than for scabies ) | 83 | ||
| Scabies baths to adult females and infanta under school age | 495 | ||
| MORTUARY & CORONER'S COURT. | |||
| Bodies received | 525 | Inquests held | - |
The Coroner's Court was not used for inquests during the year by
reason of damage sustained by enemy action. The County Council have
subsequently decided to dispense with this Court utilising the existing
accommodation in adjoining Boroughs.