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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
Crayford 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Nutrition and General Health Education.
In connection with The National Health Campaign a very
successful Health Week was held from November 1st to 5th.
It is estimated that about 6,000 people visited the Exhibition
and attended the lectures, film displays, school displays and
public meetings.
Supplies of Posters and Leaflets on Health matters have
been received from The Central Council for Health Education.
The Posters have been displayed on the Council's hoardings and
leaflets distributed at the Clinics.
There is nothing further to note under the following
headings:—
Adulteration.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
Shell Fish (Molluscan).
Notifiable Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) during the year.
| Disease | Total cases notified | Cases admitted to Hospital | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | — | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 43 | 18 | — |
| Diphtheria | 5 | 4 | — |
| Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid) | — | — | — |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | 1 | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | — | — | — |
| Pneumonia | 16 | 2 | — |
| Erysipelas | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 72 | 27 | 1 |