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Barking 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(c) Influenza.—There were 7 deaths from influenza during the year 1936.
This contrasts favourably with 9 deaths in 1935, 12 deaths in the year 1934, and 21
deaths in the year 1933.
I feel I must repeat that the general public look upon influenza far too lightly.
It is wrong for people to keep at work and otherwise to mix freeoly with people
when they are likely to spread disease.
(d) Scabies.—Forty-three cases of scabies were brought to the notice of the
department during the year. Disinfection of bedding and blankets was carried out
in all but one case, where the parents declined the services offered.
(e) General.—Non-notifiable infectious diseases amongst school-children are
much more easily traced than the diseases amongst adults.
As you know, the School Attendance Officers of the Education Committee are
General Inquiry Officers, and we have a lot of reliable information on which we can
act so far as infectious diseases amongst school-children are concerned.
(a)
| Disease. | In Hospital January, 1st, 1936. | Admitted dining the year. | Died. | Discharged. | In Hospital Dec. 31st, 1930. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 61 | 340 | 1 | 365 | 35 |
| Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup) | 33 | 157 | 3 | 164 | 23 |
| Enteric Fever | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Puerperal Fever | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | — | 9 | — | 9 | — |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 55 | 14 | 40 | 4 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 23 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Others | 7 | 83 | 4 | 81 | 5 |
| Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis | — | 7 | — | 6 | 1 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
(b) Number of Bed Days.—The total number of bed days in the infectious
diseases hospital during 1930 was 27,939—that is to say, an average of 76 patients
were in hospital throughout the 366 days in the year.
4. BANKING HOSPITAL.