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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
Chislehurst 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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The following Table shows the number of cases of Infectious Disease notified during the past four years:—
| 1934 6 months | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 132 | 193 | 162 | 207 |
| Diphtheria | 24 | 60 | 29 | 55 |
| Typhoid Fever | 2 | 3 | ... | 7 |
| Erysipelas | 8 | 22 | 16 | 14 |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Ophthalmia | ||||
| Neonatorum | ... | 1 | ... | 2 |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | 1 | ... | ... | 4 |
| Cerebro-spinal Fever | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 11 | 30 | 21 | 49 |
| Malaria | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| Dysentery | ... | ... | ... | 22 |
| Measles | ... | 38 | 745 | 24 |
| TOTALS | 181 | 356 | 983 | 396 |
Smallpox.
No case of Smallpox was notified as occurring in this
District during the year.
Scarlet Fever.
An increase in the number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified
took place, there being 207 cases notified as compared with
162 last year.
One hundred and eighty-nine cases were removed to the
Isolation Hospital.
One death occurred from Scarlet Fever.
The age incidence of the disease was:—
| 0-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-20 | 20 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 98. | 37 | 9 | 25 |