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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
Holborn 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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As in previous years a leaflet respecting the advantages of vaccination was
sent to the parents of all infants born in, or belonging to, the Borough. No
opportunity is lost of speaking about the vital importance of vaccination whether
for the baby1 or for the older person.
Information Supplied Through the London County Council.
Following the arrangements operating in previous years, information of all
cases of smallpox in the Greater London area giving particulars of the illness and
the names and addresses of contacts was distributed to the Borough Medical
Officers of Health by the Medical Officer of the London County Council. During
the year information of 5,140 eases in the County of London and 1,887 cases in
extra-Metropolitan district was received. The lists included the names and
addresses of 252 patients or contacts residing or working in the Holborn Borough.
Diphtheria.
We received notifications relating to 80 eases of diphtheria occurring in
residents in the Borough; of these two were sent in as being "carriers" of
diphtheria bacilli.
All were removed to hospital. The " carriers " were also removed to hospital.
| 0—1 | 1—5 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—45 | 45—65 | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 32 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 80 |
Two deaths occurred, one at the age of 11 months, the other at the age of
4 years.
Eight of the notified cases were returned from hospital certified as not
suffering from diphtheria.
| Primary Case | Age. | Date notified | Secondary Case | Age | Date notified | Remarks e.g. Character of Premises |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — F. (Hospital Nurse) | 22 yrs | 31/12/1929 | N. W. C. L. W. N. S. B. | 50 yrs 21 yrs 2 yrs 19 yrs | 31/12/1929 3/1/1930 5/1/1930 20/1/1930 | Hospital (in-patient) Hospital (nurse) Hospital in-patient) Hospital (nurse) |
| J. C. | 6 yrs | 14/7/1930 | A. C. H. C. D. C. W. C. | 2 yrs 5 yrs 3 yrs 1/1½ yrs | 17/7/1930 17/7/1930 19/7/1930 28/7/1930 | Tenement house Notified by M. O. H. Notified by 11. O. H. Died |
| R. L. | 3 yrs | 26/7/1930 | J. L. . J. L. | 5 yrs 1 5/12 | 28/7/1930 13/11/1930 | Tenement house |
There was no "return" case, i.e., no secondary case was notified from any
family within four weeks after the return home of a primary case, but in one case