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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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6
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
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 Death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 206 | 128 | - |
| Diphtheria | 40 | 40 | 2 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | ... | - |
| Paratyphoid Fever | 1 | 1 | - |
| Erysipelas | 20 | ... | - |
| Cerebro-Spinal Fever | 1 | 1 | - |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 4 | ... | - |
| Malaria | 4 | ... | - |
| Pneumonia | 48 | ... | 26* |
| Dysentery | 5 | ... | - |
| Scabies | 321 | ... | — |
| Whooping Cough | 247 | 1 | 1 |
| Measles | 472 | ... | 1 |
| Totals | 1370 | 171 | 30 |
* All forms of Pneumonia.
It will be seen from the above table that the three diseases
most prevalent were measles, scabies and whooping cough
in the order named.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION CLINIC.
The following work has been done during the year in
connection with the Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic:—
Number of sessions held 167
Total number of new cases 643
Total number of cases re-tested 531
Subsequent attendances 1,380
Total number of attendances 2,554
RE-TESTED CASES :
Cases found not susceptible after final Schick test 518
Cases found susceptible after final Schick test 13
Total number of cases completed during 1944 694