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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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connected with tuberculosis, but he does not think
it is possible to speak with any assurance on this
point.
(7) SCARLET FEVER.
A considerable decrease has taken place in the
incidence of Scarlet Fever, there being only 15 3 cases
in the current year, the figures for 1942 and 1943
being 334 and 398 respectively.
One hundred and nineteen of the cases occurring
this year were admitted to Hospital.
(8) WHOOPING COUGH.
The figure for the year 1943 was 277, and 290 for
the year 1942. The year under review shows a considerable
increase in the incidence of Whooping Cough
when 479 cases occurred.
(9) MEASLES.
The decrease in measles is very large and the
incidence for the past three years is as follows:—
Year. Notifications.
1942 1,260
1943 797
1944 . 151
(10) DIPHTHERIA.
There has again been a fall in the number of cases
of Diphtheria, the notifications being:—
Year. Notifications.
1942 57
1943 35
1944 9