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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
Dagenham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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The following table shows the proportion
| Age. | Total. | No. of Positives. | Percentage Positive. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6 | 34 | 24 | 70.5 |
| „ 7 | 978 | 770 | 78.7 |
| „ 8 | 866 | 627 | 72.4 |
| „ 9 | 685 | 447 | 65.2 |
| „ 10 | 670 | 891 | 58.3 |
| „ 11 | 515 | 308 | 59.8 |
| „ 12 | 401 | 229 | 57.1 |
| „ 13 | 286 | 158 | 55.2 |
| „ 14 | 173 | 75 | 43.4 |
| „ 15 | 31 | 16 | 51.6 |
| Over 15 | 81 | 34 | 42.0 |
Scarlet Fever.
There was a marked decrease in the incidence, there
being 275 cases notified compared with 384 for the
previous year. Of these, 244 were admitted to Rush
Green Isolation Hospital, one to another hospital and
30 remained at home.
The age incidence resembles that shown by
Diphtheria, but the upper limit is somewhat higher in
the case of Scarlet Fever. The continued decrease in
Scarlet Fever emphasises once more the futility of routine
disinfection of premises and fomites.
Deaths.
It is gratifying to be able to record that no deaths
assignable to Scarlet Fever have been recorded ; considering
the large child population this is worthy of
special note.
Secondary Cases.
There were 10 secondary cases compared with 16
for the year 1937, and in addition four cases are regarded
as being return cases.