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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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During the year a total of 5 tons, 13 cwts., 2 qrs., 9 lbs. of food was found to be unfit for human consumption. Classification is shown below:—
| Tons | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Fish | 2 | 15 | ||
| Vegetables | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 | 1 | 24 | |
| 5 | 13 | 2 | 9 |
CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
Total number of children who completed the full course of immunisation during the year:—
| Under 5 years of age | 575 |
| Over 5 years and under 15 years | 314 |
| 889 |
Alum Precipitated Toxoid in two doses (0.2 cc.
and 0.5 cc.) is now used as routine.
Notifiable Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) during the
year.
| Disease | Total cases notified | Cases admitted to hospital | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | _ | _ | _ |
| Scarlet Fever | 34 | 11 | _ |
| Diphtheria | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid) | 1 | 1 | _ |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 8 | 3 | _ |
| Pneumonia | 16 | _ | _ |
| Erysipelas | 7 | 2 | _ |
| Cerebrospinal Meningitis | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Measles | 408 | _ | _ |
| Whooping Cough | 22 | _ | _ |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorium | 1 | _ | _ |
| Totals | 507 | 27 | 2 |