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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
Wembley 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| Examinations made | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3.44 | 30.6.44 | 30.9.44: | 31.12.44 | ||
| Faeces and urine | 165 | 374 | 99 | 50 | 688 (See page 29) |
| Blood | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Films and swabs for special bacteria | 2 | 5 | - | - | 7 |
| Other specimens | Nil | Nil | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Jaundice (infective hepatitis).
The number of cases fell considerably in 1944, but the infection
seemed to be smouldering still in the town.
Reported Cases in Monthly Periods.
January 6 July 6
February — August 2
March 11 September —
April 6 October 2
May 8 November 1
June 5 December 1
Total — 48.
Age Incidence.
0— 5 years 1
5—10 years 18
10—15 years 12
Over 15 years 15
Age unknown 2
Scabies.
The treatment sessions at Wembley Hospital continued throughout the year.
| No. of Cases of Scabies Reported. | |||
| January | 77 | July | 63 |
| February | 40 | August | 56 |
| March | 89 | September | 85 |
| April | 26 | October | 78 |
| May | 81 | November | 56 |
| June | 39 | December | 54 |
| Total —744. | |||
Numbers affected in Individual Families.
1 person in 205 families. 5 persons in 8 families.
2 persons in 109 families 6 persons in 4 families.
3 persons in 54 families 7 persons in 1 family.
4 persons in 18 families 8 persons in 2 families.
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