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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

Beckenham 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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and she has again returned to her business. The Midwives'
Act of 1902 constituted the County Council or County Borough
to be the Local Supervising Authority over midwives, but this
Act also provided that these bodies could delegate their powers
should they so wish to Local Authorities. The Kent County
Council in respect to the District of Beckenham placed the
duty of inspection upon me. The County Council, however,
have now decided to revoke their previous resolution, and I
shall therefore cease to be responsible under this Act from
31st March, 1909.
Infectious Disease.
Table No. 3 gives detailed particulars of 245 cases of
Infectious Disease notified during the year. It gives the age
period for each disease, the Wards in which the Disease
occurred, and the number of cases removed to Hospital from
each of these Wards.

Table: The Schedule here appended gives interesting particulars for the last 10 years, of the Infectious Disease which occurred in the District:—

The Schedule here appended gives interesting particulars for the last 10 years, of the Infectious Disease which occurred in the District:—

Year.Disease.Total.
Small-pox.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.
1898..2229619..76
1899..5492821..175
1900..457713251161
1901429621513..123
19021737634202143
1903..2851611197
1904..3338214..87
1905..4757717..128
1906..2190715..133
1907..73115..91198
1908..931327121245