Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS
AND OTHER DISEASES.
The number of cases of Scarlet Fever was 190, compared with
161 in 1937:
of Diphtheria 57, as compared with 132;
of Pulmonary Tuberculosis 115, as compared with 99; and
of Pneumonia 98, as compared with 50.
The same methods of control were used as in pievious years,
but it is regretted that the number of immunisations against Diphtheria
was considerably less than last year, as is shown on pages
36-37 of this Report.
One child died of Diphtheria during the year, as compared with
four deaths in 1937.
There was one death (a female aged 32 years) from Scarlet
Fever.
The following table shows the number of cases of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Pneumonia notified during each of the past 5 years:—
Disease | 1938 | 1937 | 1936 | 1935 | 1934 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scarlet Fever | 190 | 161 | 213 | 229 | 252 |
Diphtheria | 57 | 132 | 68 | 77 | 37 |
Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 115 | 99 | 80 | 83 | 77 |
Pneumonia | 98 | 50 | 58 | 34 | 48 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (SMALLPOX) PREVENTION
REGULATIONS, 1917.
No primary vaccinations or re-vaccinations were done by me
during the year.
NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING THE YEAR 1938.
The following table shows the cases of infectious diseases
notified during the year, and the number of deaths that occurred.