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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Typhoid Fever and Paratyphoid Fever.
There were no cases notified during the year.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
9 cases were notified during the year, all of which were
from Bexleyheath Maternity Hospital, where they were
isolated and treated.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
No cases were notified during the year,
Measles.
248 cases were notified during the year. 1 case was
treated in hospital.
Whooping Cough.
117 cases were notified, all being treated at home.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
One non-paralytic case was notified and treated in
hospital. No paralytic cases were notified.
Scabies.
4 cases were notified during the year.
Food Poisoning.
6 cases were notified during the year, 3 were treated in
hospital.
Malaria.
No cases were notified during the year.
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