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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

Barking 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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During the year (December) the order making Measles and
Whooping Cough compulsorily notifiable was rescinded. A statement
relative to certain facts noticed whilst the disease was officially
recognised, is given at the end of the report.

Table: OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

Number Notified.Number Visited.Number Treated.Removed to Hospital.
Ophthalmia1010——
Measles925925—5
Whooping Cough8383——
No. children injected with Whooping Cough Vaccine——10—

Table: MEASLES 1922.

MEASLES 1922.

Week endingNumber Notffied.Week endingNumber Notified
January 7th2May 27th48
„ 14th2June 3rd38
,, 21st2,, 10th11
,, 28th1,, 17th17
February 4th2,, 24th10
,, 11th8July 1st8
,, 18th3,, 8th8
„ 25th41,, 15th6
March 4th28,, 22nd6
,, 11th49,, 29th4
,, 18th47August 5th1
„ 25th73,, 12th3
April 1st86,, 19th3
„ 8th102„ 26th1
,, 15th63September 2nd3
,, 22nd72,, 9th1
,, 29th37,, 16th1
May 6th58October 7th1
,, 13th44November 4th1
,, 20th34