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SECTION F
Prevalence of, and Control Over, Infectious and Other
Diseases.
The total number of infectious diseases notified excluding
Tuberculosis, was 1,102 as compared with 1,268 for the previous
year.
Particulars relating to age groups and districts are shown in the
tables at the end of the Report.
Smallpox.—There were no cases reported during the year,
but as a result of cases reported in another district two contracts
were kept under observation for the requisite period.
Public Health (Smallpox Prevention), Regulations,
1917.—It was not found necessary for your Medical Officer of
Health to undertake any vaccinations during the year.
Details respecting vaccination in the Borough are given in the
Appendix to the Report.
Measles.—Measles was responsible for 341 notifications during
the year as compared with 330 for the previous year and 974 for the
year 1943. Of this total no less than 237 were received during the
second quarter of the year.
One hundred and sixty two cases occurred in East Greenwich,
34 in West Greenwich, 21 in St. Nicholas Deptford and 124 in
Charlton and Kidbrooke.
Altogether 19 cases were removed to hospital for treatment.
There were no fatal cases.
Whooping Cough.—One hundred and thirty-three cases were
notified as compared with 154 for the previous year. 91 occurred
in East Greenwich, 6 in West Greenwich, 2 in St. Nicholas Deptford
and 34 in Charlton and Kidbrooke. 14 cases were removed to
hospital for treatment.
There were no fatal cases.
As in the case of measles, every case was visited by the Health
Visitor and leaflets left with the parents or guardians with a view
to advising them as to the care of the patient.
Diphtheria.—The number of patients notified as suffering
from Diphtheria during the year was 54, as compared with 59, 91,
72 and 50 for the years 1944, 1943, 1942 and 1941. All the cases
were removed to hospital.
Nineteen cases were reported by the hospital authorities as*
not suffering from this disease.