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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

Southwark 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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CEREBRO SPINAL FEYER.
During the year 6 cases of Cerebro-Spinal Fever were notified of
which 5 died.
DIARRHÆA.
The year under consideration, during the months of August,
September and October, was unfavourable for infants especially in regard
to Diarrhæa. The deaths from that disease were above the average.
All the cases were visited and inquired into. Breast feeding of
babies was recommended by circularising and visiting as usual. In the
poorer parts of the borough the leaflet "Precautions to be taken to
prevent Summer Diarrhæa'' was widely distributed.
The annual death-rate from Diarrhæa per 1,000 living was 1.09.

Table: Deaths from diarrhsea during the last ten years:—

Deaths from diarrhsea during the last ten years:—

19042821909113
1905183191090
19062251911331
1907101191295
19081881913205

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TYPHUS FEVER.
One supposed case of this disease was notified, but it proved after
further observation not to be a true case.

Table: HEALTH WORK.The number of visits made by the women inspectors to houses in connection with Births, and other Health Work during 1913.

HEALTH WORK.

The number of visits made by the women inspectors to houses in connection with Births, and other Health Work during 1913.

Nature of visit.Miss Wilkinson. No. of visits.Miss Reddoch. No. of visits.TOTAL.
Original visits in relation to Births28718522139
Revisits in relation to Births18926142803
Visits to premises were occupiers were found to be out41602643
Visits in relation to other Health work214970
Total53851175655