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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Enteric Fever.
There were no cases notified during the year.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
Two cases were notified during the year, from the
Bexleyheath Maternity Hospital, where they were
isolated and treated.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
One case was notified.
Measles.
304 cases were notified. Three cases were treated in
hospital. There were no deaths.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis).
281 cases were notified, none of which was treated
in hospital. There was 1 death but the case was not
notified.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
19 Cases were notified and were treated in hospital,
14 Paralytic and 5 Non-Paralytic. There were no deaths.
Scabies.
Seven cases were notified.
Food Poisoning.
Five cases were notified.
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