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
Bromley 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley UDC]
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The following shows the number of cases reported during the last 5 years:
| 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet fever | 52 | 40 | 60 | 192 | 110 |
| Diphtheria | 25 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 33 |
| Erysipelas | 22 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 15 |
| Enteric fever | 20 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 17 |
| Puerperal fever | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 120 | 77 | 102 | 231 | 176 |
Of the 176 cases, 121 were removed to the Infectious
Hospital and 55 were treated in their own homes.
The 176 cases occurred in 140 houses.
The Infectious Hospital contains 84 beds, and during
the year 240 patients were treated under the care of Dr.
Shannon the Medical Superintendent.
The return of admissions from the adjoining districts is
also given as it shows the amount of infectious disease which
was prevalent around Bromley.
From the Bromley Urban District with a population of
over 26,000 inhabitants—
Scarlet fever 99
Diphtheria 18
Enteric fever 4
From the Bromley Rural District—
Scarlet fever 34
Diphtheria 44
Enteric fever 7
From the Beckenham Urban District-
Scarlet fever 23
Diphtheria 5
Enteric fever 2
There were 11 deaths in the Hospital, 10 being from
Diphtheria and 1 from Scarlet Fever and Enteric Fever.