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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Puerperal Fever.
16 cases of Puerperal Fever were notified (three in Clapham,
seven in Streatham, two in Tooting, and four in Wandsworth)
and eight deaths occurred (three in Clapham, two in Streatham,
two in Tooting, and one in Wandsworth).
The death rate was .05 per 1,000, and the case mortality
50 per cent.
Four of the cases were attended by midwives, one of the
births was premature, and four were miscarriages.
Erysipelas.
95 cases were notified (15 in Clapham, four in Putney, 26 in
Streatham, 21 in Tooting and 29 in Wandsworth), and seven deaths
occurred (one in Clapham, two in Streatham, and four in Wandsworth)
.
Measles.
During the year, 3,184 cases of Measles were notified (672 in
Clapham, 472 in Putney, 620 in Streatham, 368 in Tooting and
1,052 in Wandsworth), and 45 deaths occurred (14 in Clapham, six
in Putney, nine in Streatham, four in Tooting, and 12 inWandsworth)
11 of the deaths were of infants under one year of age, 15 from
one and under two years, 14 from two and under five years, four
from five and under 15 years, and one over 15 years.
The death-rate per 1,000 of population was .15.
On the 28th March, 1917, the Council decided to enter into
arrangements with various local nursing associations operating in the
Borough for their nurses to attend cases of Measles when and as
requested by the Medical Officer of Health at a cost of 8d. per visit.
During the year 1918, 147 cases (52 in Clapham, nine in Putney,
three in Streatham, 16 in Tooting, and 67 in Wandsworth) were
attended and 1,996 visits were made by the nurses. The arrangement
has proved very satisfactory and the work of the nurses has
been found most beneficial.
397 cases of German Measles were also notified (90 in Clapham,
34 in Putney, 116 in Streatham, 65 in Tooting, and 92 in
Wandsworth), but no deaths were registered as being due to this
disease.