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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
Hammersmith 1922
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1922
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I have received, as heretofore, information as to cases from
the Head Teachers of the Schools of the London County
Council.
The homes of the patients were visited by your Inspectors,
and the parents advised as to the precautions that should be
taken.
The following Chart shews the number of Deaths from Whooping-Cough per
100,000 inhabitants, 1903-1922.
Chicken Pox. —Two hundred and twenty-four cases of
Chicken Pox were reported, against 193 in the previous year.
In every case the premises were visited by one of your
Inspectors and Ihe parents advised as to the precautions
necessary.
Pneumonia. —One hundred and fifty-four cases of Pneumonia,
57 Influenzal Pneumonia and 97 Primary Pneumonia,
were notified during the year. The majority of the patients
were treated at home.