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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

Chelsea 1923

Annual report for 1924 of the Medical Officer of Health

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titioner in the Borough who desires it for Chelsea patients. An antitoxin
syringe with needles and steriliser is also available if required.

Table: Enteric Fever.The number of cases of Enteric Fever notified in Chelsea in 1924 was 6. In addition three cases of Paratyphoid Fever (B.) were notified. A summary of the cases is as follows:—

Enteric Fever.

The number of cases of Enteric Fever notified in Chelsea in 1924 was 6. In addition three cases of Paratyphoid Fever (B.) were notified. A summary of the cases is as follows:—

Sex.Age.Notification.Removed.Nursed at home.Remarks.
F.14Para Typhoid (B.)Bart's. Hospital-No cause suspected.
M.3½Para Typhoid (B.)-YesNo cause suspected.
M.43Typhoid-YesNo cause suspected.
F.12½Para Typhoid (B.)Nursing HomeAmerican family on a visit. Patient taken ill in Hotel. No cause suspected.
M.12Enteric-YesTaken ill whilst on holiday in Cornwall. No shell fish or sea bathing. No cause suspected.
M.3TyphoidM.A.B.No cause susected.
M.55Enteric-YesVisitor from Paris. Taken ill in Hotel. No cause suspected. Nursed in isolated suite of rooms at Hotel.
F.22Typhoid-YesPossible clue of having had an oyster supper about the time, allowing for incubation. Fatal.
F.55Typhoid-YesProbably contracted from previous case. Same family.