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Chelsea 1925
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1925
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TABLE No. 33.
| Quinquennial Periods. | Average Annual case-rate per 1,000 population. | Average Annual case-fatality rate. | Average Annual percentage of cases removed to hospital. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891-5 | 4.54 | 4.7 | 55 |
| 1896-1900 | 3.91 | 3.8 | 70 |
| 1901-5 | 2.60 | 3.2 | 88 |
| 1906-10 | 3.20 | 2.3 | 93 |
| 1911-15 | 2.69 | 1.8 | 91 |
| 1916-20 | 1.95 | 1.0 | 92 |
| 1921-25 | 2.23 | 0.9 | 91 |
No application of the Dick test or of artificial immunization against
Scarlet Fever has yet been made in the Borough.
MEASLES.
Notification Statistics. This disease is not notifiable. Information as
to cases occurring in the Borough is derived from the School Authorities,
Hospitals and medical practitioners. In addition, many cases are
discovered by the Health Visitors in the course of their duties. All
children suffering from the disease are visited by the Health Visitors at
frequent intervals and advice is given as to the steps necessary to avoid
complications.
The number of cases coming to the knowledge of the Department
during the year was 110, as compared with 450 in 1924, 148 in 1923,
557 in 1922, and 12 in 1921.
Deaths. The number of deaths was 2, both of which were in children
under five years of age.
Visiting and Nursing. During 1925, 144 visits and re-visits were made
by the Health Visitors. Cases are also visited by the District Nurses
whenever circumstances render this necessary. No nurses visits were
required in 1925.
Removal to Hospital. Cases of Measles are received in the Hospitals
of the Metropolitan Asylums Board on the certificate of the Medical
Officer of Health. During the year 5 cases were removed.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Notifications. During the year the number of cases of Enteric fever
notified in Chelsea was 4.
A summary of the cases is given in Table No. 34.