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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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The fatality in past years is as follows:—
| No. of cases notified since 1-10-38. | No. of Deaths. | Percentage of total Deaths. | Death-rate per 1,000 population. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average 1915-1924 | — | 24 | 1.5 | 0.22 |
| 1925-1929 | — | 13 | 0.9 | 0.11 |
| 1930-1934 | — | 10 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 1935 | — | 5 | 0.5 | 0.05 |
| 1936 | — | 7 | 0.6 | 0.07 |
| 1937 | — | 10 | 0.9 | 0.10 |
| 1938 | 55 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.01 |
Cases of Whooping-cough selected either because of unsuitable home
conditions or the presence of other young children in the home, or on
account of complications, are sent into hospital ; 26 children being so
sent.
Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System.
The incidence of Cerebro-spinal Meningitis, Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis
and Encephalitis Lethargica is separately set forth below:—
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.
During the decennium 1915-1924, the yearly notifications averaged three cases. The figures since then are as follows:—
| Average 1925 1929 | Average 1930-1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 3 | 3.6 | 3† | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Deaths | 1.4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
†Including one case of Posterior Basal Meningitis.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
The average number of notifications received between 1915-1924 was two. The figures since 1924 are as follows : —
| Average 1925-1929 | Average 1930-1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 2.6 | 1.6 | — | — | 5 | 12 |
| Deaths | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Of the 12 cases, in 9 the diagnosis was confirmed in hospital.