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Southwark 1938

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

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Table: INFLUENZA. The deaths from this disease during the last five years were as follows:—

INFLUENZA. The deaths from this disease during the last five years were as follows:—

193424193773
193513193811
193618

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CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER, ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA,
AND POLIOMYELITIS.
Seven cases of Cerebro-Spinal Fever were notified during the year,
of which 3 died.
Four cases of Poliomyelitis were also notified, which were sent to
hospital.
ACUTE PRIMARY AND INFLUENZAL PNEUMONIA.
One hundred and forty-one cases were notified during the year, of
which 70 were removed to hospital.
There were 18 deaths of these notified cases.
ANTHRAX.
One case of Anthrax was notified, the source of infection being traced
to Manchurian horse hair.
This was the subject of a report to the Public Health Committee and
the Ministry of Health, at the time of the investigation.
DIARRHOEA.
This disease is notifiable during the months of July, August and
September in the Borough of Southwark.
During this period no cases were notified.

Table: Deaths of infants under two years of age during the last five years were as follows:—

Deaths of infants under two years of age during the last five years were as follows:—

193439193721
193525193830
193619