London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1951
[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.
7 cases were notified during the year, of which 3
were from Bexleyheath Maternity Hospital, where they
were isolated and treated. 3 cases were removed to other
hospitals and one case was isolated at home.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
There were no cases notified during the year.
Measles.
2,209 cases were notified. 13 cases were treated in
hospital. There was 1 death.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis).
440 cases were notified, 7 of which were treated in
hospital.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
2 Paralytic cases were notified and were treated in
hospital. There were no deaths.
Scabies.
There were no cases notified during the year.
Food Poisoning.
7 cases were notified.
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