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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No. | Removed. | Deaths | |
---|---|---|---|
Smallpox | — | — | — |
Cholera—Plague | — | — | — |
Diphtheria (inc. Membranous Croup) | 5 | 5 | — |
Diphtheria Carriers | — | — | — |
Erysipelas | 26 | 9 | — |
Scarlet Fever | 408 | 336 | — |
Typhus Fever | — | — | — |
Typhoid Fever | — | — | 1 |
Paratyphoid Fever | — | — | — |
Continued Fever Relapsing Fever | - | - | - |
Puerperal Pyrexia | 8 | 5 | - |
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 7 | 2 | |
Poliomyelitis | 2 | 2 | — |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | 1 | — |
Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 126 | — | 51 |
Other forms of Tuberculosis | 33 | — | 7 |
Encephalitis Lethargica | — | — | — |
Food Poisoning | 1 | — | — |
Malaria | — | — | — |
Pneumonia | 59 | — | 72 |
Dysentery | 1 | — | — |
Polio Encephalitis | — | — | — |
Measles | 1,463 | 34 | — |
Whooping Cough | 215 | 8 | |
Totals | 2 355 | 407 | 134 |
The above figures are in respect of Civilians and Non-Civilians.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
Through the services of the Council 2,434 individuals were immunised
during 1943.
ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
Number of Council houses found to be infested 3
Number of Council houses disinfested 3
Number of other houses found to be infested 4
Number of other houses disinfested 4