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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Enteric Fever including Paratyphoid.
One case notified during the year.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
Four cases were notified during the year an increase
of two over the previous year's figure. All the cases were
from the Russell Stoneham Hospital. Two were removed
to Bow Arrow Hospital and one to the Westhill
Hospital, Dartford.
Cerebrospinal Meningitis.
One case notified during the year.
Measles.
The number of cases notified in 1949 was 170.
Three of these were removed to Bow Arrow Hospital.
One death occurred. The number of cases notified in
1948 was 371.
Whooping Cough.
191 cases notified during the year. One case was
removed to Bow Arrow Hospital. There was one death.
Cases notified in 1948 was 120.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
6 cases were notified. All the cases were treated
in (hospital. There were no deaths. No cases were
notified in 1948.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
One case was notified during the year. The case
was treated at home.
| Disease | Total cases notified | Cases admitted to hospital | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | _ | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 23 | 8 | — |
| Diphtheria | 1 | 1 | — |
| Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid) | 1 | 1 | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 4 | 3 | — |
| Pneumonia | 10 | — | 1 |
| Erysipelas | 5 | — | — |
| Cerebrospinal Meningitis | 1 | 1 | — |
| Measles | 170 | 3 | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 191 | 1 | 1 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | — | — |
| Dysentry | — | — | — |
| Scabies | 1 | — | — |
| Poliomyelitis | 6 | 6 | — |
| Food Poisoning | 5 | — | — |
| Totals | 419 | 24 | 3 |