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Deptford 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
| Typhoid fever | – | cases. | – | deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebro-spinal fever | 1 | „ | 1 | „ |
| Scarlet fever | 87 | „ | – | „ |
| Whooping Cough | 43 | „ | 1 | „ |
| Diphtheria | 22 | „ | 3 | „ |
| Erysipelas | 12 | „ | – | „ |
| Smallpox | – | „ | – | „ |
| Measles | 241 | „ | 3 | „ |
| Pneumonia | 71 | „ | 42 | „ |
| Puerperal fever | 3 | „ | – | „ |
| Puerperal pyrexia | 10 | „ | 1 | „ |
| Scabies | 357 | „ | – | „ |
| Dysentery | 26 | „ | – | „ |
| Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years) | 18 | „ | 4 | „ |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 4 | „ | – | 2 |
| Malaria | 3 | „ | – |
DISINFECTION AND DISINESSTATION
The work of disinfection and disinfestation has continued to
be carried out at the temporary Disinfecting Station and Bathing Centre
at the South Eastern Hospital, the Council's establishments having been
destroyed by Enemy Action in July, 1944.
Premises disinfected
(infectious disease) 413
Total articles disinfected
in Steam Disinfector 13,332
Premises disinfected
(requests ) 27
Books disinfected 90
Premises disinfected
(verminous conditions) 281
Articles destroyed at
owners' request 178
BATHING CENTRE
| No. of school children who received baths (other than for Scabies) | 1,108 |
| Scabies baths to school children | 1,758 |
| Adult females and infants under school ago who received baths (other than for Scabies) | 1,318 |
| Scabies baths to adult females and infants under school age | 48 |
| Baths given to adult males (verminous conditions) | 376 |
| Scabies baths given to adult males | 480 |
MORTUARY & CORONER'S COURT.
Bodies received 536
Inquests held -
The Coroner's Court was not used for inquests during the year
by reason of damage sustained by enemy action.