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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Whooping Cough.
1,343 cases were notified (235 in Clapham, 34 in Putney,
355 in Streatham, 276 in Tooting and 443 in Wandsworth). 130
of these were infants under one year of age, 477 from one and
under five years, 722 from five and under 15 years, six from 15
and under 25 years, and eight over 25 years.
Four cases were removed to hospital.
This disease was more prevalent in the Borough during the
year, with the exception of Putney, in which there was a decrease
in the number of cases notified.
The disease was not very fatal, and there is no doubt that
notification and visits paid by the Health Visitors have had a
most beneficial effect in reducing the mortality.
Influenzal Pneumonia and Acute Primary Pneumonia.
During the year 97 cases of Influenzal Pneumonia were
notified, 19 in Clapham, four in Putney, 38 in Streatham, 18 in
Tooting-, and 18 in Wandsworth, compared with 198 in 1919.
Three of the cases were from one and under five years, 11
from five and under 15 years, 12 from 15 and under 25 years,
eight from 25 and under 45 years, 12 from 45 and under 65
years, and ten over 65 years.
408 notifications of cases of Acute Primary Pneumonia were
received (65 in Clapham, 33 in Putney, 96 in Streatham, 45 in
Tooting and 169 in Wandsworth), compared with 213 in 1919.
41 of the cases were infants under one year, 74 from one
and under five years, 59 from five and under 15 years, 33 from
15 andl under 25 years, 77 from 25 and under 45 years, 81 from
45 and under 65 years, and 43 over 65 years.
All the cases were visited, and when requested by the medical
attendant or householder the premises, etc., were disinfected
by the sanitary staff of the Council.