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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
Ealing 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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This was a 14-year-old boy who came to this country from India and was admitted to hospital
shortly afterwards. Investigation at his home revealed that another 10 persons were living there.
The usual exclusion measures were carried out and there were no further cases. It seems likely that
the infection was contracted abroad.
WHOOPING COUGH
There were 135 cases notified during the year.
Full statistical information is set out in table 1 at the end of this report.
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