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Lewisham 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Disinfection.—The Disinfecting Station is housed at the
Council's Depot in Molesworth Street, Lewisham, and the staff
consists of the Superintendent, one Boiler Attendant, and five
Disinfectors, two of whom are drivers for motor vehicles in
which the infected articles are collected and returned.
The work carried out during the year is set out in tabular form below:—
| Disease | Rooms Disinfected. | Articles Removed and Disinfected. |
|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 1150 | 16604 |
| Diphtheria | 888 | 11101 |
| Tuberculosis | 604 | 1247 |
| Cancer | 95 | 804 |
| Measles | 63 | 183 |
| Enteric Fever | 32 | 475 |
| Erysipelas | 21 | 93 |
| Other Diseases | 158 | 2312 |
| Totals | 3017 | 32819 |
Disinfestntion.—One hundred and seventy-five rooms and
315 articles infested with vermin were disinfected.
TUBERCULOSIS.
Notifications.
Notifications.—During the year 378 primary notifications
of Tuberculosis were received, of which 297 were of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, and 81 of other forms of Tuberculosis.
The deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis numbered 135
and of other forms of the disease 27. The death-rate from
Pulmonary Tuberculosis was 0-71 per thousand inhabitants,
compared with 0.63 in 1925 and 0.68 in 1924.
The age and sex incidence of the cases notified during
the year is summarised in the following Table:—