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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
Enfield 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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In addition to these, 30 children attended the hospital during
the year for treatment for squint, making a total of 297 attendances
during the year.
Tuberculosis.—No cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were
found.
Crippling Defects.—The following defects were found during
Routine Medical Inspection :—
1 case of birth palsy.
1 case of hemiplegia.
1 case of spinal curvature.
1 case of cleft palate.
1 case of spastic diplegia.
1 case of talipes equinus.
1 case of wry neck.
1 case of severe flat foot.
2 cases of old tuberculous hip.
1 case of cleft palate and hare lip.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
| 1932. | 1933. | 1934. | 1935. | 1936. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | 460 | 4 | 430 | 15 | 404 |
| German Measles | 5 | 6 | 160 | 1 | 9 |
| Mumps | 43 | 667 | 277 | 53 | 197 |
| Whooping Cough | 180 | 78 | 72 | 79 | 154 |
| Chicken-pox | 131 | 235 | 100 | 243 | 149 |
| Scarlet Fever | 124 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 128 |
| Diphtheria | 77 | 28 | 11 | 32 | 53 |
| Diphtheria Carriers | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 |
| Small-pox | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Poliomyelitis | 1 | — | — | — | — |
During the course of the year whooping cough and mumps
remained prevalent. This is a somewhat unusual feature, both
these diseases being most common during the first three months
of the year and tending to disappear as spring approaches summer.
In 1936, cases continued to occur throughout the year.
Diphtheria immunisation has been continued, and in the early
part of my report as Medical Officer of Health the number of
immunisations carried out has been stated. Although a fair number
of school children are being immunised, I do not consider that a
satisfactory number are as yet taking advantage of this service