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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
Tottenham 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS
AND OTHER DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
The number of cases notified wa3 103, compared
with 103 in 1940, 335 in 1939, and 186 in 1938. 59 cases
were removed to Isolation Hospital.
Diphtheria.
The number of cases notified was 73, compared
with 28 in 1940, 60 in 1939, and 221 in 1938. There were
5 deaths from this disease.
Immunisation is carried out by two doses alum
precipitated toxoid; 0.2 c.c., followed 3 weeks later by
0.5 c.c.
Total attendances 12,367
Schick Tests 3,829
Cases completed during the year. 2,739
DIABETES.
With the approval of the Ministry of Health,
Insulin was supplied to 10 patients suffering from Diabetes.
The number of units amounted 10 138,536, and the cost was
£49. 2. 8.
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