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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
Crayford 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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This includes feeding. Classification is shown below :—
| Tons | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 4 | 1 | 23 | |
| Fish | 4 | 2 | 15 | |
| Vegetables | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 0 | 22 | |
| 10 | 10 | 1 | 25 |
CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
Total number of children who completed the full
course of immunisation during the year.
Under 5 years of age 784
Over 5 years and under 15 years 556
1,340
Alum Precipitated Toxoid in two doses (0.1 cc.
and 0.5 cc.) is now used as routine.
| Disease | Total cases notified | Cases admitted to hospital | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | — | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 18 | 9 | — |
| Diphtheria | 6 | 5 | — |
| Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid) | — | — | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 1 | 1 | — |
| Pneumonia | 16 | 3 | — |
| Erysipelas | 3 | — | — |
| Cerebrospinal Meningitis | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Measles | 249 | 3 | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 187 | 6 | 5 |
| Poliomyelitis | 5 | 3 | — |
| Totals | 488 | 33 | 7 |
A Medical Practitioner was prosecuted for not notifying
a case of Puerperal Pyrexia, and a fine of £1 with
£2 2s. Od. costs was imposed.
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