Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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In every case the premises were visited by your Lady
Inspector and the parents advised as to the precautions
necessary.
The Order known as the Hammersmith (Chicken Pox)
Regulations, 1981, 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 until the
first of July, 1985.
Pneumonia.—Eighty-eight cases of Pneumonia (twentyseven
Influenzal Pneumonia and sixty-one Primary Pneumonia)
were notified during the year.
Thirty-one cases were treated at various institutions.
All cases were made the subject of inquiry by your lady
Sanitary Inspector or Health Visitors, and in many cases
it was found necessary to arrange for a nurse to visit,
advise and assist in the nursing of the patients. This
was done by arrangement with the Hammersmith District
Nursing Association.
Eighty-seven deaths were registered.
Malaria.—No case was reported, as against no case in
the previous year.
Dysentery.—Fourteen cases of Dysentery were reported
against no case in the previous year.
Food Poisoning.—Nine cases of Food Poisoning were
reported under Section 7 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1932.
Influenza.—During the year eight deaths from Influenza
occurred, as compared with nine in the previous year.
Wrong Diagnosis.—Fifty-six cases of infectious disease
were removed to the Hospitals of the London County
Council and subsequently returned home in consequence
of the patients being found not to be suffering from the