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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

Beckenham 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Month.Wards.
Copers Cope.Eden Park.Kent House.Langley ParkLaurie Park.Manor House.Shortlands.Totals.
January...12135...12
February......1121...5
March...1......13...5
April...11............2
May...1232......8
June...511...3...10
July...21...2...27
August...2.........3...5
September...21...63112
October533...12...14
November...24...23...11
December246...59...26
Totals72422623323117
Number removed to Hospital5181742026292

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Return Cases.
During the year there were 10 instances in which the return of
the child from the fever hospital after Scarlet Fever was followed by
another case or cases in the house. This question of return cases
has received a good deal of attention in the area served by the Joint
Hospital, and many methods have been tried to remove this source
of infection. The Beckenham Council pay a fee of 2/6 to the
Doctor notifying the case for a report on the condition of the child
after it has been returned from hospital, so that if the child develops
a cold or discharges, or any other supposed infective conditions
after its return it may be isolated and dealt with as still
infective. The Medical Superintendent on the hospital side sees
that every care which experience and knowledge can suggest is
taken.