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Deptford 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Malaria.
Since the 1st January, 1928, Malaria, induced therapeutically, is
notifiable if liable to recur.
Average Average
1920-1924 1925-1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934
Cases 8 4 2 — 1 1
No deaths have been registered from this cause.
Dysentery.
The figures are as follows:—
Average Average
1920-1924 (total) 1925-1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934
Cases 3 2.5 — — — -- —
Deaths — 0.4 — — — — —
Infantile Diarrhoea.
Since 1920, this has been notifiable in the case of children under
two years of age, and the following are particulars of notifications
received and deaths:—
Average Average
1920-1924 1925-29 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934
Cases Notified 66 75 12 26 37 23 34
Deaths 28 15 17 9 23 15 27
All cases of Infantile Diarrhoea are investigated by the Health
Visitors with the object of securing nursing assistance or hospital
traatment where such is required. Insanitary conditions are passed to
the District Sanitary Inspector to be dealt with.
Puerperal Fever.
The following is a tabular statement of the notifications and deaths in recent vears.
| Year. | Cases. | Deaths. | Death-rate per 1,000 births. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average 1915-1924 | 7 | 4 | 1.6 |
| 1925-1929 | 8 | 3 | 1.7 |
| 1930 | 8 | 3 | 1.7 |
| 1931 | 5 | 4 | 2.3 |
| 1932 | 2 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 1933 | 4 | 6 | 3.8 |
| 1934 | 6 | 2 | 1.2 |
From 1933 onwards, the death-rate is calculated per 1,000 total
(live and still) births.
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