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Chelsea 1931
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1931
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immunization against the disease has been made in the Borough. Further
details will be found on page 30
SCARLET FEVER.
Notifications.—During the year, 94 cases of Scarlet Fever were
notified, the figure for 1930 being 136. Information was received from
the L.C.C. Hospitals that 2 of the cases proved not to be Scarlet Fever,
Two " return " cases of the disease occurred during the year and necessary
action was taken.
Deaths.—There was no death from Scarlet Fever during the year.
Table 44 shows the incidence of the disease during the past two
years, while Table No. 4.5 covers the quinquennial periods since 1911.
TABLE No. 44.
| Year. | Cases Notified. | Percentage ofRemovals. | Deaths. | Case Mortality Rate. | Percentage of cases of School-age 3-13 years. | Month of greatestprevalence. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 136 | 90 | 1 | 0.8 | 6 | July |
| 1931 | 94 | 93 | — | — | 53 | Feb. |
TABLE No. 45.
| Quinquennial Periods. | Average Annualcase-rate per 1,000 population. | Average Annual Case-Mortality rate. | Average Annual percentage of cases removed to hospital. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-15 | 2.69 | 1.8 | 91 |
| 1916-20 | 1.95 | 1.0 | 92 |
| 1921-25 | 2.23 | 0.9 | 91 |
| 1926-30 | 2.06 | 0.3 | 93 |
No application of the Dick test or of artificial immunization against
Scarlet Fever has yet been made in the Borough.
MEASLES. (Including German Measles).
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