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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
Lambeth 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Two males suffered from the disease compared with five females in the in the following age groups
| M. | F. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 3 | 3 | |
| 2 years | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 years | 1 | - | 1 |
| 15-24 years | - | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 |
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It is still necessary, even in I960, to treat people for Scabies. In this
connection 17 notifications were received in the Public Health Department,This is, however, a reduction of 28 on the number notified during 1959.
An arrangement exists with the Metropolitan Boroughs of Southwark and
Battersea for the cleansing of such persons.
Scarlet Fever
There was a decrease in the number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified, 97
cases occurring compared with 177 in 1959.
Whooping Cough
This disease showed an increase on the 1959 figure, 361 cases being
Notified compared with 121 last year.
Pneumonia
Considerably fewer cases of pneumonia were notified during tie year, 45
compared with 112 in 1959.
Dysentery
There was a considerable increase in the number of cases of dysentery
notified, 361 cases occurring compared with 209 in 1959.
More than two thirds of them occurred in the Vauxhall Parliamentary
Constituency mainly in Marsh, Bishop's and Prince's Wards.
Seventy two cases occurred in the Brixton Constituency and 36 in Norwood.