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Hammersmith 1932
[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, 1913-1932.
The homes of the patients were visited by your
Inspectors, and the parents advised as to the precautions
that should be taken.
Chicken Pox.—Four hundred and five cases of
Chicken Pox were reported, against seven hundred and
seven in the previous year. Thirteen 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.
The Order known as the Hammersmith (Chicken Pox)
Regulations, 1931. dated 20th February, 1931, requiring
the notification of Chicken Pox in any person not under
ten years of age and any person under ten years of age
who had not been vaccinated continued in force.