London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lewisham 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
This page requires JavaScript
| Causative agent | GENERAL OUTBREAKS | FAMILY OUTBREAKS | SPORADIC CASES | TOTAL | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of separate outbreaks | No. of cases notified or ascertained | No. of separate outbreaks | No. of cases notified or ascertained | Notified or ascertained | No. of outbreaks and sporadic cases columns (1 + 3+5) | No. of cases columns (2+4+5) | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| S. Typhimurium | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Other Salmonellae | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cause unknown | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| TOTAL | - | - | - | - | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Type of salmonella | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drypool | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Stanley | - | - | - | - | 1 | l | 1 |
| Group B | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Group D | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Salmonella infection, not food borne | NIL | ||||||
MEASLES
The number of cases which occurred was up on the previous year (2,561 as compared
with 2,017), but as this disease normally makes a biennial appearance, this was to be
expected, and the incidence can be considered as "normal".
SCARLET FEVER
There were 174 cases compared with 82 in the previous year (the lowest incidence
recorded). This was disappointing as it was hoped that the numbers would keep low.
However, comparisons over the last decade show that the number was not abnormally
high.
WHOOPING COUGH
Fewer cases occurred in 1967 (130 as compared with 169 the previous year). This is
not particularly favourable as smaller numbers have occurred in some years of the
past decade.
DYSENTERY
The year produced the lowest recorded figures, and this is most encouraging. However,
if this incidence is to be maintained or improved upon, constant attention must be
given to the need for the highest standards in personal hygiene and food handling.
54