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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1948.
| Typhoid fever | - cases | - deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebro-spinal fever | 1 " | - " | |
| Scarlet Fever | 112 " | - " | |
| Whooping cough | 149 " | - " | |
| Diphtheria | 6 " | 1 death. | |
| Erysipelas | 11 " | - deaths. | |
| Smellpox | - " | - " | |
| Measles | 816 " | — " | |
| Pneumonia (Acute primary and Acute influenzal | 58 " | 34* " | |
| Puerperal sepsis | 12 " | - " | |
| Scabies | 60 " | - " | |
| Dysentery | 2 " | - " | |
| Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years) | 30 " | - " | |
| Ophthalmia Noonatorum | 3 " | - " | |
| Malaria | - " | - " | |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | 3 " | - " | |
| Acute Polio-Encephalitis | - " | - " | |
*This figure relates to deaths from all forms of pneumonic:-
FOOD POISONING.
10 cases of Food Poisoning were notified during the year.
DISINFECTION 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) | 249 | Total articles disinfected in Steam disinfector | 21,487 |
| Premises disinfected (requests) | 27 | Books disinfected | 251 |
| Premises disinfected (verminous conditions) | 437 | Articles destroyed at owners' request | 149 |
BATHING CENTRE.
| No. of School children who received baths (other than for Scabies | 1,267 | Adults who received baths (other than for Scabies) | 379 |
| No. of Sohool children who received baths for the treatment of Scabies | 144 | Scabies baths to adults. | 57 |
MORTOARY & CORONERS COURT.
Bodies received 451 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 subsequently decided to dispense with this Court,
utilising the existing accomodation in adjoining Boroughs.
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