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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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The following Table shows the number of cases notified, together with the number removed to hospital and the total deaths:—
| Disease | Number Notified | Removed to Hospital | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 211 | 184 | 1 |
| Diptheria | 49 | 37 | 4 |
| Erysipelas | 5 | ... | ... |
| Typhoid Fever | 2 | ... | ... |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 10 | ... | ... |
| Pneumonia | 38 | ... | 34* |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | ... | ... |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | 1 | ... | ... |
| Malaria | 1 | ... | ... |
| Dysentery | 2 | ... | ... |
| Whooping Cough | 6 | ... | 2 |
| Measles | 32 | ... | ... |
| Totals | 358 | 221 | 41 |
| * All forms. | |||
The following Table shows the number of cases of Tuberculosis notified during the, year, together with the number of deaths registered:—
| Notified | Deaths | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Total | Males | Females | Total | |
| Pulmonary | 27 | 21 | 48 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| Non-Pulmonary | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 35 | 29 | 64 | 23 | 14 | 37 |
Treatment for cases of Tuberculosis is carried out by the
Kent County Council, and during the year the folowing number
of patients received treatment:—
Number of persons receiving sanatorium treatment 82
Number of persons receiving dispensary treatment 10
Dispensary supervision only 191