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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 1925
Report for the year 1925 of the Medical Officer of Health
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In most cases the onset of the disease was not ascribed to any special cause but the following were given in 44 cases:—
| Following chronic bronchitis | 11 |
| Following cold | 18 |
| Following measles | 6 |
| Following pleurisy | 3 |
| Chill after sleeping on roof in hot weather | 1 |
| After immersion in sea | 1 |
| Getting very wet during work | 2 |
| Exposure to bad weather (commercial motor drivers) | 2 |
Influenza.
There were 9 deaths from influenza in comparison with 11 in 1924, 1 in
1923, 21 in 1922, and 8 in 1921.
Anthrax.
No case of anthrax was notified in the Borough during the year.
Six cases were notified in London.
Chicken-pox.
During the year information of 58 cases was received from school teachers
and others. .
Mumps.
Information was received from school teachers of 57 cases of mumps.
| Diphtheria | Enteric Fever | Consumption | Other Diseases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Submitted | Result of Examination | Number Submitted | Result of Examination | Number Submitted | Result of Examination | Number Submitted | Result of Examination |
| 274 | Bacilli not found 262 | 3 | Positive 1 | 71 | Bacilli not found 59 | 1 | Negative I |
| Bacilli found 22 | Negative 2 | Bacilli found 12 | |||||
Disinfections.
During the year 502 rooms and 3,507 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were
disinfected after various infectious diseases.
Fifty-nine rooms and 504 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were disinfected
after tuberculosis.
Special attention is devoted to toys and more particularly to any toy put in
the mouth. These latter are as a rule destroyed. Twenty-two toys were
disinfected,