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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
Camberwell 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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It will be seen, however, from the subjoined table that the disease was restricted in its incidence to a period of two months— September to November.
| No. | Age. | Date of Notification. | Where Treated. | Subsequent History. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 7/9/32 | St. Giles' Hospital | Still in hospital. |
| 2 | 5 | 24/9/32 | National Hosp. N.W. | Still in hospital. |
| 3 | 2 | 27/9/32 | St. Giles' Hospital | Still in hospital. |
| 4 | 5/12 | 27/9/32 | King's College Hosp. | Paralysis of right leg. |
| 5 | 4 | 27/9/32 | King's College Hosp. | Slight Paralysis of right leg. Improving. |
| 6 | 2 | 14/10/32 | St. Giles' Hospital | Slight muscular weakness of thigh. |
| 7 | 5 | 8/11/32 | Western Hospital. | Patient quite well. |
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Two cases of this disease were notified during the year, one a
patient aged 63 years, and the other 67 years. The latter patient
died two months after the onset of disease.
After Care of Cases of Encephalitis Lethargica.
Every case notified in previous years, of which a complete
record is kept, was visited periodically by the Inspectors for the
purpose of rendering assistance to the patient and his family, and the furnishing of progress reports.
The following is a summary
of these cases
Number recovered
1
Number in L.C.C. Institutions
7
Number in Asylums
1
Number attending Hospital, or otherwise undergoing
treatment
18
Number suffering from after effects and not receiving
treatment
Nil
Number left district
1
Erysipelas.
Notifications of this disease showed a decrease from 118 cases
in 1931, to 98 in 1932.
Malaria.
Four notifications of this disease were received during the year.
As the result of inquiries, it was found that in each case the disease
had been contracted abroad. One case of malaria induced for
therapeutic purposes was notified from an asylum before the patient
moved to an address in this Borough.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
The number of cases notified in 1932 was 24, which is 6 less than
the number reported in 1931.
Notified.
Cases Treated.
Vision
Unimpaired.
Vision
Impaired.
Total.
Blindness.
Deaths.
At
Home.
In
Hospital.
24
21
3
24
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