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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
Bexley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Immunising material is supplied free to private
practitioners so that they may inoculate children whose
parents wish their own doctor to give the injection, the
doctor making his own arrangements with the parents
for his fee. The material is provided for children living
in the Borough on receipt of the name, age and address
of the child.
No. of children immunised
during 1937 at Clinics.
No. immunised by
general
practitoners.
No. who failed
to attend
for full course.
232
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5
Enteric Fever.
No case was notified during the year.
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.
One case of Puerperal Fever was notified during the
year and was isolated at Queen Charlotte's Hospital Isoation
Block. This case followed a miscarriage, and the
patient recovered.
Ten cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified during the year as follows:—
| Isolated at:— | Delivered:— |
|---|---|
| British Hospital for Mothers and Babies, Woolwich 3 | Same |
| County Hospital Dartford 1 | Patients' home |
| Queen Charlotte's 1 | Maternity Home, Bexleyheath |
| Maternity Home, Bexleyheath 3 | Same |
| War Memorial Hospital, Shooters Hill 1 | Same |
| Patient's home 1 | Same |
There were no deaths.
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