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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
Deptford 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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SEASONAL INCIDENCE OF NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
| Disease. | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter | Total for year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 58 | 66 | 64 | 122 | 310 |
| Erysipelas | 14 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 55 |
| Scarlet Fever | 159 | 117 | 106 | 170 | 552 |
| Enteric Fever | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Puerperal Fever | 2 | ... | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 3 |
| Poliomyelitis | 3 | 3 | |||
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| Infantile Diarrhoea, etc. | 2 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 34 |
| Acute Primary and Influenzal Pneumonia | 50 | 40 | 12 | 35 | 137 |
| Chicken Pox | 42 | 14 | 29 | 22 | 107 |
| Malaria | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
| Anthrax | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Small Pox | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
| Totals | 339 | 262 | 258 | 388 | 1247 |
Scarlet Fever.
| Year | No. of Cases | Attack Rate per 1,000 population | No. of Deaths | Case Mortality per cent. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average 1915-24 | 481 | 4.2 | 6 | 1.2 |
| „ 1925-29 | 444 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.54 |
| 1930 | 571 | 5.1 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 1931 | 442 | 4.1 | 6 | 1.3 |
| 1932 | 580 | 5.5 | 4 | 0.7 |
| 1933 | 732 | 7.1 | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | 552 | 5.4 | 1 | 0.2 |
Scarlet Fever, during 1934, showed a decrease, the cases being
mainly mild.