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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
Orpington 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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The following Table shows the number of cases notified during the past four years:—
| 1934 (9 months) | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 86 | 63 | 193 | 73 |
| Diphtheria | 46 | 48 | 33 | 53 |
| Enteric Fever | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Erysipelas | 31 | 25 | 26 | 19 |
| Puerperal Fever | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | 1 | — | — | |
| Pneumonia | 15 | 22 | 25 | 27 |
| Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | — | 2 | 2 | |
| Malaria | — | 3 | 1 | |
| Dysentery | — | — | — | 2 |
| Measles | 104 | 59 | 831 | 69 |
| TOTALS | 290 | 229 | 1,123 | 260 |
SMALL POX.
No cases of Small Pox occurred in the district during the
year.
SCARLET FEVER.
There was a large decrease in the number of cases of Scarlet
Fever notified, viz., 73 as against 193 last year. The cases were
distributed fairly evenly over the year with the exception of
February, when 16 cases occurred.
Fifty-six cases were removed to the Hospital.
No deaths were registered as occurring from Scarlet Fever.