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Barking 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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TABLE III.
Monthly summary of notifications of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria received during 1928:
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| February | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| March | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| April | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| May | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| June | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| July | 68 | 4 | 72 |
| August | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| September | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| October | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| November | 44 | 4 | 48 |
| December | 27 | 6 | * 33 |
| Total | 243 | 107 | 350 |
(a) Scarlet Fever.—The number of cases notified was 243
compared with 184 the previous year. No fatal cases occurred.
230 cases were isolated at the local Infectious Hospital, including
28 at Creeksmouth. The average stay of scarlet fever cases in the
Municipal Hospital was 31.48 days, compared with 36.5 days in
1927. The longest period of detention was 123 days and the shortest
12 days.
Sex.—126 cases were male and 117 female.
(b) Smallpox.—There were five cases of smallpox during the
year under review.
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They were all of a mild type and the situation was dealt with
along orthodox lines.