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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
Erith 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| No. Sessions for Remedial Exercises, etc. | No. of Attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| January | —— | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | 7 | 89 |
| May | 8 | 47 |
| J une | 2 | 8 |
| July | 6 | 53 |
| August | 4 | 30 |
| September | 3 | 19 |
| October | 6 | 54 |
| November | 8 | 109 |
| December | 7 | 110 |
| 51 | 519 | |
| No sessions held from August, 1940, to the end of March, 1941. | ||
Infectious Disease.
This year there have been epidemics of both measles and
whooping¬cough.
The following table gives the reasons for admission.
| Number of cases of measles. | Complication necessitating admission to hospital. |
|---|---|
| 1 (+ 1 contact) | Unsatisfactory home conditions. |
| 4 | Pneumonia. |
| 3 | Whooping Cough. |
| 1 | Whooping Cough and Pneumonia. |
An interesting investigation was carried out during the
early part of the year from January to April, 1941. The first
63 cases of measles, as notified to the Department were visited
in their homes by the Medical Officer of Health, who examined
all members of the household and other contacts of the sick
child, and gave convalescent serum intramuscularly to selected
contacts of the patient.