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 1952
[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.
18 cases were notified during the year, of which 13
were from Bexleyheath Maternity Hospital, where they were
isolated and treated. 4 cases were removed to other hospitals
and one case was isolated at home.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
1 case was notified during the year.
Measles.
1,584 cases were notified during the year. 6 cases were
treated in hospital.
Whooping Cough.
188 cases were notified, 2 of which were treated in
hospital.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
7 Paralytic cases and 1 Non-Paralytic case were notified
and were treated in hospital.
There were no deaths.
Scabies.
2 cases were notified during the year.
Food Poisoning.
10 sporadic cases were notified during the year.
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