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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
Holborn 1926
Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Of the 29 cases of primary pneumonia, 17 resided in tenement lodging houses,
5 in separate private dwelling houses or model dwellings, 2 in boarding houses,
2 in hotels, and 3 in common lodging houses.
The cleanliness of the homes was reported to be satisfactory in 21 cases, but
only fairly so in 7, and in one case as unsatisfactory. The economic conditions
of the families concerned was found to be good in 6 cases, fair in 12, poor in 8,
and very poor in 3; 12 cases were nursed in a separate room.
In the majority of cases the disease was not ascribed to any special cause, but the following was given in 14 instances:—
| Following chronic bronchitis | 5 |
| Following cold | 8 |
| Following change of climate from South Africa to England | 1 |
Influenza.
There were 8 deaths from influenza in comparison with 9 in 1925, 11 in 1924,
1 in 1923, and 21 in 1922.
Anthrax.
No case of anthrax was notified in the Borough during the year.
Eight cases were notified in London.
Chicken-pox.
During the year information of 98 cases was received from school teachers
and others.
Mumps.
Information was received from school teachers of 15 cases of mumps.
The following table gives details of the examinations made during the year: —
| Diphtheria | Pulmonary Tuberculosis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Submitted | Result of Examination | Number Submitted | Result of Examination |
| 306 | Bacilli not found 264 | 78 | Bacilli not found 70 |
| Bacilli found 42 | Bacilli found 8 | ||
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