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Barking 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Measles and Whooping Cough.—Cases amongst school children
are reported to the School Medical Officer by school teachers,
attendance officers and nurses, appropriate action being taken as
regards exclusion and supervision of contacts.
ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
The following is the table of admissions, etc., in respect of infectious diseases during 1929 :—
| Disease. | In Hospital January, 1st, 1929. | Admitted during the year. | Died. | Discharged | In Hospital Dec. 31st. 1929. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 28 | 238 | 2 | 242 | 22 |
| Diphtheria | 10 | 89 | 5 | 63 | 31 |
| Pneumonia | - | 4 | 2 | - | |
| Puerperal Fever | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arthritis | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Enteric Fever | - | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Erysipelas | - | 3 | - | - | |
| Miscellaneous | - | 9 | 2 | 7 | - |
TUBERCULOSIS
Adminstrative Arrangements.—The policy of your Medical
Officer of Health acting also as Tuberculosis Officer for your
district under the County has been continued during 1929.
Towards the end of that year a conference was held at Black
Notley, at which, amongst other things, the question of if and
whether this is the best policy was discussed.
The alternative to your present practice is for a whole-time
Tuberculosis Officer to be appointed for a larger area. Dr. Williamson,
of the Ministry of Health, who appeared rather to favour this
alternative, made out the strongest case I have ever heard for the
combination of duties.