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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
Hammersmith 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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The homes of the patients were visited by your Inspectors,
and the parents advised as to the precautions that should be
taken.
The following Chart shows the number of Deaths from Whooping-Cough
per 100,000 inhabitants, 1908-1927.
Chicken Pox.—Two hundred and sixty-nine cases of
Chicken Pox were reported, against two hundred and ninety
in the previous year.
In every case the premises were visited by one of your
Inspectors and the parents advised as to the precautions
necessary.
Pneumonia.—One hundred and forty-five cases of Pneumonia
(forty-nine Influenzal Pneumonia and ninety-six
Primary Pneumonia) were notified during the year. The
majority of the patients were treated at home.
Eighty cases were treated at various institutions.
All cases were made the subject of inquiry by your lady
Sanitary Inspector or Health Visitors, and in many cases it