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Wanstead and Woodford 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woodford]
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Puerperal Fever.—Two cases were notified. Both recovered.
0phthalmia Neonatorum.—One case was notified. The
infant was successfully treated at home, its vision being unimpaired.
Disinfections.—One hundred and three disinfections were
done, which included Measles, Tuberculosis, Cancer, and Septic
Conditions. Seventeen were carried out for a neighbouring
Authority.
TUBERCULOSIS.
| Age Periods | NEW CASES | DEATHS. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmonary. | Non Pulmonary. | Pulmonary, | Non-Pulmonary | |||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 and upwards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Thus the total number of new cases notified during the
year was 44, and the number of Woodford residents on the
tuberculosis register at the end of the year was 64.
There were 11 deaths, which is equivalent to a death-rate
from the disease of .5 per 1.000 of the population.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925•
It has not been found necessary to- take any action under
these Regulations.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Midwives.—The inspection of midwives and administration
of the Midwives Acts, 1902 and 1918, is carried out by the
Essex County Council.