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Stoke Newington 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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The number of cases of Measles reported to the Public Health
Department during the year was 65, of whom 51 were removed to
hospitals for treatment. There were 4 deaths from this disease as
compared with no deaths for the year 1937.
Whooping Cough.—During the year 19 cases of the disease
were noted and 10 cases were removed from their homes for hospital
treatment. There was one death from this disease in 1938 as compared
with one death in 1937.
Food Poisoning.—Three mild cases of food poisoning were
reported during the year. All of these were members of one family
and were simultaneously affected. Investigation was carried out
with the object of ascertaining the particular food which was
responsible for the illness, but without success.
Bacteriological Examinations.—Specimens taken by medical
practitioners are forwarded to the laboratories of the Royal Institute
of Public Health and to the Camberwell Research Laboratories.
The following table shows the number and the result of the specimens submitted during the year:—
| Positive | Negative | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phthisis | 7 | 46 | 53 |
| Haemolytic Streptococci | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Diphtheria | 38 | 282 | 320 |
| Paratyphoid | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Sonne Dysentery | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Total | 52 | 342 | 394 |
| After notifiable Diseases | 192 |
| After Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 33 |
| After Measles and Chicken Pox | 5 |
| After deaths from Cancer, etc. | 12 |
| After Vermin | 99 |
| After Scabies | 374 715 |