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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
Hampstead 1923
Report for the year 1923 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Tuberculosis.
Information concerning deaths from Tuberculosis will be found on
pages 28 and 29.
Measles.
This disease is compulsorily notifiable in Hampstead under the
Borough of Hampstead (Measles) Regulations, 1920.
During 1923, 209 cases were notified and 2 deaths occurred.
Whooping Cough.
This disease is not compulsorily notifiable in Hampstead; our
principal source of information of the occurrence of cases is the Head
Teachers of Schools Four deaths were due to Whooping Cough in
1923.
Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
Nineteen deaths at all ages from Diarrhoea and Enteritis occurred
in 1923, of which 10 took place among children under two years of
age.
Principal Epidemic Diseases.
All of these, with the exception of whooping cough, are notifiable
diseases, and information concerning them is set out in Section 3 of
this Report.
The deaths from the principal epidemic diseases in recent years are as follows:—
| Year. | Enteric Fever. | Small Pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Whooping Cough. | Diphtheria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | .. | .. | 5 | 2 | .. | 7 |
| 1920 | 2 | .. | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 1921 | 1 | .. | 4 | 5 | 6 | 35 |
| 1922 | 3 | .. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| 1923 | 2 | .. | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
In addition to the foregoing, a brief mention of the following may
be of interest:—