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East Ham 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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venting the spread of infection and for removing conditions
favourable to infection."
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Tuberculosis of the Lungs).
124 deaths were registered as due to this cause, as compared
with 147 in 1912.
The number of notifications has increased, owing to its being
made compulsory.
492 cases were notified, giving a rate of 3.45, as against 365
in the previous year.
The notification-rate for England and Wales was 2.64 per
1,000 of population.
The following table gives the number of deaths and death-rate per 1,000 of population from Tuberculosis in the various wards:—
| Ward. | No. of deaths registered. | Death-rate. |
|---|---|---|
| Beckton and North Woolwich | 24 | 1.49 |
| Central Ward—East | 19 | 0.75 |
| Central Ward—West | 36 | 1.34 |
| Manor Park Ward | 38 | 1.28 |
| Plashet Ward—East | 13 | 0.66 |
| Plashet Ward—West | 38 | 1.51 |
Measles.
This disease was not so prevalent as in 1912. 155 cases were
reported from the schools. A Measles Register is kept at all the
schools, but owing to delay in notification it becomes difficult to
check the disease. In several schools it has been done by visiting
the class affected, excluding the contacts for a period and disinfection
of the class-room.
The disease is very infectious during the incubation period,
when the child is thought to have a cold.
Printed forms giving the symptoms of Measles and directions
for isolation and nursing are supplied to Infants' Departments of
the schools to be given to parents.