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Hammersmith 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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The following Chart shows the number of Deaths from Whooping-Cough
per 100,000 inhabitants, 1912-1931
The homes of the patients were visited by your
Inspectors, and the parents advised as to the precautions
that should be taken.
Chicken Pox.—Seven hundred and seven cases of
Chicken Pox were reported, against four hundred and
thirty-two in the previous year. Eighteen cases were
removed to hospital.
In every case the premises were visited by one of your
Inspectors and the parents advised as to the precautions
necessary.
In view of the prevalence of smallpox and the mild form
thereof, the Council made representations to the Ministry
of Health pointing out the advisability of making Chicken
Pox notifiable.
The Ministry of Health issued an Order known as the
Hammersmith (Chicken Pox) Regulations, 1981, dated
20th February, 1931, requiring the notification of Chicken