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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
Greenwich 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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The following table shows the number of children cleansed during the year:—
| 1st Quarter | 204 |
| 2nd „ | 199 |
| 3rd „ | 180 |
| 4th „ | 228 |
| Total | 811 |
Fourteen adults suffering from verminous conditions were
also given cleansing baths. In every case the infested clothing
was disinfected.
NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS)
DURING THE YEAR 1928.
| Disease. | Total Cases Notified.* | Cases admitted'to Hospital | Total Deaths.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | - | - | - |
| Diphtheria | 464 | 459 | 15 |
| Scarlet Fever | 376 | 371 | 1 |
| Enteric (including paratyphoid) | 12 | 11 | 2 |
| Puerperal Fever | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 4 | 2 | - |
| Pneumonia, Acute, Primary or Influenzal | 131 | 48 | 10 |
| Erysipelas | 73 | 25 | - |
| Acute Polio Myelitis | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cerebro Spinal Fever | 2 | - | |
| Membranous Croup | 4 | 4 | - |
| Malaria | 1 | - | - |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 18 | 3 | - |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | — | — | 2 |
| Notifiable Locally. | |||
| Measles | 2934 | 223 | 25 |
| Whooping Cough | 506 | 45 | 8 |
| Diarrhoea | 104 | 7 | 10 |
* For particulars as to Age Groups see Tables at end of Report.