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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
Hammersmith 1924
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1924
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2 at the Fulham Infirmary, 1 at the Hospital for Sick Children
and 4 at home. Two deaths were registered.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—Sixteen cases were reported as
due to Ophthalmia Neonatorum, against 28 in the previous
year. Five cases were treated at the Metropolitan Asylums
Hoard Hospital, 2 at Fulham Infirmary, 1 at St. Marylebone
Infirmary and 8 at home. In the majority of cases treated
at home arrangements were made for a nurse to attend the
patient.
Anthrax.—No case of Anthrax was notified during the
year, against no case in the previous year.
Hydrophobia.—No case was reported as due to Hydrophobia,
as against no case in the previous year.
Rabies Order, 1919.—No case of Rabies in dogs occurred
in the Borough.
The following Chart shows the number of Deaths from Measles per
100,000 inhabitants, 1905-1924.