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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
Penge 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Scarlet Fever
There were seven cases of scarlet fever notified (as against 17 in 1955)
and two cases were removed to hospital.
The disease generally was of a mild type and there were no " return " cases.
No deaths were recorded.
Paratyphoid Fever
One case was notified during the year.
Typhoid Fever
One case was notified during the year.
Poliomyelitis
No case was notified during the year.
Sonne Dysentery
There was only one case of Sonne Dysentery during 1956.
The following is a return of the number of children resident in the district who were immunised against diphtheria during the year:—
| Children born 1952-1956 | Children born 1942-1951 | T otals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary inoculations | 371 | 38 | 409 |
| Reinforcing „ | 32 | 503 | 535 |
The following shows the number of Penge residents who were vaccinated against smallpox during the year:—
| Vaccinated | 201 | 153 | 4 | 1 | 359 |
| Re-vaccinated | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
Penge children under the age of 15 years on the 31st December, 1956,
who had completed a course of immunisation at any time before that date were
as follows:—
Aged 0-4 years inclusive 1,501
" 5-14 „ „ 3,371
Smallpox
No case was notified and one Penge contact of a case occurring elsewhere
was reported.