London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bexley 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
This page requires JavaScript
MISCELLANEOUS
There were no cases of:
Diphtheria, Smallpox, Encephalitis, Typhoid, Paratyphoid Fever or Tetanus,
in this Borough during the year.
INFECTIVE JAUNDICE
Since the introduction of this notification in 1968, the number of cases notified remains
steady. All of them were hospitalised and recovered.
TUBERCULOSIS
From the Chest Clinic, Dr. M. Price, the Consultant Chest Physician, informed us of 25
cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and 10 cases of Non-Pulmonary from the hospitals and Chest
Clinics in the area.
| No. of Cases | Pulmonary | Non-Pulmonary | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 46 | 9 | 12 |
| 1968 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| 1969 | 26 | 9 | 5 |
| 1970 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| 1971 | 25 | 10 | 5 |
PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS
Chest Clinics are held at:
Erith & District Hospital, Erith
Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup Consultant: Dr. M.Price
West Hill Hospital, Dartford Consultant: Dr. P. Goldman
During the year, 58 babies were vaccinated at birth, 162 children were referred following
positive results of Heaf tests carried out in schools. There was no infective positive case detected
in the Day Nurseries, Play Groups or Schools among the children or staff during the year.
A. CONTACTS
i Skin tested 133
ii Found positive 9
iii Found negative 118
iv Vaccinated 178
v Babies vaccinated at birth 58
36