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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
One case was notified during the year and was isolated
at home.
Measles.
124 cases were notified during the year. One case was
treated in hospital.
Whooping Cough.
118 cases were notified, 1 of which was treated in
hospital.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
1 Paralytic case and 3 Non-Paralytic cases were notified.
2 Non-Paralytic cases were treated in hospital. There were
no deaths.
Scabies.
13 cases notified during the year.
Food Poisoning.
7 cases were notified during the year; 3 were treated
in hospital.
Malaria.
1 case contracted abroad was notified and treated in
hospital.
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