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 Finchley]
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The following table shows the conditions as to overcrowding of the households invaded by Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever during 1936:-
Housing Conditions. | ||||||
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Less than 1 person per room. | 1-2 persons per room. | More than 2 persons per room. | ||||
Cases under 15 years of age. | Susceptibles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age. | Cases under 15 years of age. | Susceptibles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age. | Cases under 15 years of age. | Susceptibles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age. | |
Diphtheria: | ||||||
Home Cases | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hosp. Cases | 8 | 13 | 16 | 37 | - | - |
Scarlet Fever: | ||||||
Home Cases | 16 | 28 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Hosp. Cases | 22 | 46 | 25 | 61 | 1 | 2 |
TOTALS | 4b | 87 | 42 | 99 | 1 | 2 |
(These figures do not include 5 cases which occurred in institutions).
Health Education.
During the year 250 copies of "Better Health" have
been distributed monthly through the medium of the Infant
Welfare Centres. I have received many reports as to the
excellence of the material contained in "Better Health," and
I am satisfied that the small expenditure incurred in distributing
this publication is amply justified.
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