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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

Bromley 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: They were notified as follows:—

They were notified as follows:—

January1 case.
March4 cases.
July1 case.
October2 cases.
November1 case.
December8 cases.
Total17 cases.

Table: The cases were spread over the District thus:—

The cases were spread over the District thus:—

Chelsfield4 cases.
Cudham4 „
Knockholt4 „
Mottingham3 „
Orpington1 case.
West Wickham1 „
Total17 cases.

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The following shows the age-periods at which the cases
occurred:—
1—5
years.
5—15
years.
15—25
years.
45—65
years.
4
8
1
1 =14 cases.
The method of procedure and precautions taken are similar
to those mentioned as regards Scarlet Fever, with the addition
of swabbing throats, and bacteriological examination of the material,
and the free administration of anti-toxin, both to patients and
contacts.
Twelve of the cases were treated in Hospital.
Erysipelas.—Twenty-two cases were notified, with one death,
as compared with 13 cases and 2 deaths in 1910.
Twelve of the cases occurred at the Union Workhouse, 3 at St.
Paul's Cray, 2 each at Orpington, and Farnborough, and 1 each
at North Cray, Mottingham, and St. Mary Cray.