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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 1927
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1927
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Anthrax, Glanders and Hydrophobia. —No cases were notified
during 1927.
Encephalitis Lethargica. —Five cases were notified during 1927.
One death was reported.
Poliomyelitis and Polio Encephalitis. —One case of acute poliomyelitis
was notified in 1927. There were no deaths.
Measles. —435 cases of measles and german measles were
notified during 1927. Measles and german measles have been
compulsorily notifiable in Finsbury from 8th January, 1923 (except
cases occurring within two months of any notified case in the same
household) by order made by the Ministry of Health at the suggestion
of the Borough Council. 185 cases were removed to hospital.
In these cases disinfection was carried out immediately after the
patient's removal, excepting where there was another case remaining
in the same room.
Comparative Table. —In 1927 measles caused 3 deaths (all of
these were under 5 years) and whooping cough 5 deaths. These
two diseases are extremely fatal to children under 5 years.
Deaths in Children under 5 years, 1901-1927.
| Period. | Measles. | Whooping Cough. | Small Pox. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Typhoid Fever. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-5 | 278 | 211 | 13 | 53 | 80 | – |
| 1906-10 | 347 | 202 | – | 39 | 80 | 1 |
| 1911-15 | 366 | 169 | – | 27 | 48 | – |
| 1916 | 36 | 12 | – | 1 | 11 | – |
| 1917 | 117 | 10 | – | 2 | 7 | – |
| 1918 | 51 | 54 | – | 3 | 9 | – |
| 1919 | – | – | – | – | 11 | – |
| 1920 | 10 | 12 | – | 4 | 27 | – |
| 1921 | 3 | 13 | – | 6 | 22 | – |
| 1922 | 29 | 22 | – | 2 | 20 | – |
| 1923 | 10 | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – |
| 1924 | 44 | 25 | – | 2 | 14 | – |
| 1926 | 12 | 15 | – | – | 4 | – |
| 1926 | 21 | 5 | – | 2 | 5 | – |
| 1927 | 3 | 17 | – | 1 | 3 | – |
| Totals | 1,336 | 774 | 13 | 144 | 340 | 1 |