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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
Deptford 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Chicken-pox.
Since made compulsorily notifiable, the number of notifications have been as follows:—
| Year. | Year. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 (1-31 December) 61 | 1934 107 | ||
| 1930 445 | 1935 123 | ||
| 1931 152 | 1936 71 | ||
| 1932 172 | 1937 73 | ||
| 1933 156 | 1938 80 |
Measles.
As from the 1st October, 1938, Measles became a notifiable disease.
The information thus obtained is supplemented by reports from schools,
health visitors, etc. The following is a statement of the mortality
during recent years:—
No. of cases Percentage Death-rate
notified since No. of of total per 1,000
1-10-38. Deaths. Deaths. population.
Average 1915-1924 — 27 1.7 0.24
1925-1929 — 20 1.4 0.17
1930-1934 — 18 1.4 0.17
1935 — 1 0.09 0.01
1936 — 9 0.7 0.09
1937 — 1 0.09 0.01
1938 15 2 0.18 0.02
No difficulty was experienced in obtaining hospital treatment for
those cases living under unsuitable conditions, 120 children being so
removed.
Whooping-Cough.
As in the case of Measles, this disease became notifiable upon
1st October, 1938. In any house in which a case of either Measles or
Whooping Cough has been notified within two months immediately
preceding the date upon which another case occurs, the latter case is
not notifiable. The Health Visitor is, however, already aware of the
possibility and keeps in touch with the families dwelling therein.