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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
Finsbury 1923
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1923
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The particulars of cases in previous years are appended:—
| Year. | No. of Cases. | No. of Deaths. | Case Mortality. No of Deaths per 100 cases notified. | No. of Cases per 10,000 of Population. | No. of Deaths per 10,000 of Population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 159 | 17 | 10.7 | 18.1 | 1.9 |
| 1912 | 148 | 14 | 9.4 | 17.1 | 1.6 |
| 1913 | 91 | 9 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 1.06 |
| 1914 | 134 | 9 | 6.7 | 16.1 | 1.08 |
| 1915 | 116 | 9 | 7.7 | 15.0 | 1.17 |
| 1916 | 162 | 14 | 8.6 | 21.8 | 1.88 |
| 1917 | 144 | 8 | 5.5 | 21.1 | 1.17 |
| 1918 | 110 | 10 | 9.1 | 16.5 | 1.50 |
| 1919 | 1l6 | 11 | 7.9 | 15.4 | 1.46 |
| 1920 | 215 | 27 | 12.5 | 27.4 | 3.45 |
| 1921 | 324 | 36 | 11.1 | 42.2 | 4.69 |
| 1922 | 352 | 31 | 8.8 | 45.8 | 4.03 |
| 1923 | 263 | 8 | 3.07 | 33.6 | 1.03 |
Nine patients developed scarlet fever while they were
detained in hospital for other causes. There was 1 "return"
case
Two cases were not discovered until some days after the
rash had appeared. They were then peeling.
All the houses where cases occurred were visited and inspected. Nuisances that called for remedy were made the subject
of notice and amendment. The rooms, the bedding and clothing,
were disinfected.
Cases discharged for Home.—In Finsbury every case
discharged from the fever hospital is visited soon after return
home and carefully examined. The possibility of further infection is explained to the mother, suitable measures suggested, and
a leaflet of instruction left with her. Special attention is paid