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Chelsea 1940
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1940
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ENTERIC FEVER.
Notifications.— During the year one case under the Enteric Fever
Group notified in Chelsea, and treated at home
The history of the case was thoroughly explored.
Two specimens of blood were examined during the year for the
Widal reaction.
Deaths.— There was no death from this disease during the year.
PNEUMONIA, MALARIA AND DYSENTERY.
These diseases are compulsorily notifiable under the Public Health
(Infectious Diseases) Regulations, 1927.
TABLE No. 45.
| Year | PNEUMONIA. | MALARIA. | DYSENTERY. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Cases Notified. | Treatment in Hospital. | Total Number of Cases Notified. | Treatment in Hospital. | Total Number of Cases Notified. | Treatment in Hospital | |
| 1939 | 47 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1940 | 59 | 53 | - | - | 6 | 6 |
Pneumonia.— All primary pneumonias,lobar or lobular, are notifiable.
The only secondary pneumonia which is notifiable is influenzal
pneumonia.
Nursing Provision.— By arrangement with the Chelsea District
Nursing Association, all cases of Pneumonia receive adequate nursing
attention where the circumstances render this necessary. One hundred
and seventy visits were made during the year.
Deaths.— There were 45 deaths from Pneumonia (all forms) during
the year.
Malaria.— The Regulations provide that the Medical Officer of Health
shall take all practical steps to ensure that persons suffering from Malaria
are supplied with sufficient mosquito netting ; receive adequate quinine
treatment during the attack and subsequently ; and receive appropriate
advice as to precautions necessary to prevent the spread of the disease.
No case of Malaria was notified during the year.
Dysentery.— The six cases notified during the year were due
to infection from the Sonne bacillus.