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Deptford 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: During the decennium 1915-1924, the yearly notifications averaged three cases. The figures since then are as follows:—

During the decennium 1915-1924, the yearly notifications averaged three cases. The figures since then are as follows:—

19251926192719281929193019311932193319341935
Cases332442157†33†
Deaths1--42245214

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Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System.
The incidence of Cerebro-spinal Meningitis, Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis
and Encephalitis Lethargica is separately set forth below :—
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.

Table: Acute Poliomyelitis.The average number of notifications received between 1915-1924 was two. The figures since 1924 are as follows:-

Acute Poliomyelitis.

The average number of notifications received between 1915-1924 was two. The figures since 1924 are as follows:-

19251926192719281929193019311932193319341935
Cases43114-1313-
Deaths----1------

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( Including one case of Posterior Basal Meningitis.

Table: The subsequent figures were:—

The subsequent figures were:—

19251926192719281929193019311932193319341935
Cases98333--1-11
Deaths52221--221-

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Encephalitis Lethargica.
During the five years terminating 1924 (in which year the incidence
reached its peak) the average annual number of cases notified was There

Table: Pneumonia.Both Acute Primary and Influenzal Pneumonia are notifiable, and a statement of the notifications received and deaths recorded are as follows:—

Pneumonia.

Both Acute Primary and Influenzal Pneumonia are notifiable, and a statement of the notifications received and deaths recorded are as follows:—

No. of cases Notified.No. of deaths (all forms of Pneumonia.)Death rate per 1,000 population.
Average 1920-1924941371.2
1925-19291721211.0
193074730.7
19311011131.0
1932104820.7
1933157840.8
1934137840.8
193577640.6

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All cases are periodically re-visited and treatment offered.