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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

Chigwell 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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Table: T able showing A ges of P ersons notified as I nfectious D isease.

T able showing A ges of P ersons notified as I nfectious D isease.

Under 1 year.........2
1 and under2 years.........1
2 ,, ,,3 „.........2
3 „ „4 „.........7
4 „ „5 „.........2
5 „ „10 „.........52
10 ,, „15 „.........32
15 „ „20 „.........8
20 ,, ,,35 „.........14
35 „ „45 „.........—
45 „ „65 „ and over......14
Including 3 cases of Measles.134

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Disinfecting is carried out by spraying and fumigating with
"Formalin." Clothes, bedding, etc., are steam disinfected,
Immunization against Diphtheria is still being carried out if
desired, 153 children being done during the year.
The total number of deaths from Infectious Disease, excluding
Tuberculosis, was 16.

Table: T able shewing C ases of I nfectious D isease sent to H ospitals or N ursed at H ome.

T able shewing C ases of I nfectious D isease sent to H ospitals or N ursed at H ome.

Class of Case.Waltham Joint Hospital.Other Hospitals.Nursed at Home.Total.
Scarlet Fever19-524
Acute Influenzal Pneumonia--22
Acute Primary Pneumonia--22
Acute Lobar Pneumonia--22
Erysipelas1-56
Puerperal Pyrexia2-13
Diphtheria87——87
*Measles3——3
Opthalmia Neonatorum-—11
Typhoid-———
Dysentery3——3
Anterior Poliomyelitis1——1
Totals116—18134

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* Not Notifiable.