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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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During 1946 a further effort was made to protect children
between the ages of one and two years, and also to give reinforcing
doses to children on reaching the age of 5 years. 922 new cases
completed treatment and 493 old cases had extra doses, compared
with 800 and 250 for 1945.
The following figures shew the number of new cases in age
groups:—
| 1932 | 3 | 1937 | 11 | 1942 | 32 |
| 1933 | 5 | 1938 | 12 | 1943 | 43 |
| 1934 | 4 | 1939 | 20 | 1944 | 179 |
| 1935 | 5 | 1940 | 35 | 1945 | 534 |
| 1936 | 8 | 1941 | 31 | ||
| Total | 922 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS)
REGULATIONS, 1925.
No occasion has arisen during the year to exercise the powers
conferred by these Regulations of prohibiting any person engaged
in the milk trade from continuing his employment.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 (SECTION 169).
It has not been necessary to apply for an Order under this
Section for the removal of a patient to hospital.
EPIDEMIC DIARRHOEA.
This disease becomes notifiable annually during the period
15th July to 15th October. One case was notified.
SMALLPOX.
No cases were notified during the year.
1,081 children were vaccinated by the Public Vaccinator during
the year.
SCABIES.
It has not been found necessary to continue the war-time
arrangements for the treatment of scabies. Instructions and
material are issued to any cases referred to the Department.
OVERSEAS CONTACTS.
Information was received from Ports and Air Ports of the
arrival of 112 persons from areas where Smallpox and or Typhus
Fever existed. These cases were visited daily until we were satisfied
that no infection existed. This necessitated 618 visits by the
Sanitary Inspectors and by the M.O.H.
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