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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Infective Hepatitis
| Age in Years | No. of Cases | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | F | ||
| Under 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 10— | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 20 — | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 30 — | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 40 — | - | - | - |
| 50— | 1 | — | 1 |
| 60 — | 1 | — | 1 |
| TOTAL (Age Range 5-76 years of age) | 28 | 13 | 41 |
There were no deaths.
Measles
Three hundred and thirty-four cases of measles were notified and the attack
rate was 1.25 per 1,000 of the population. There were no deaths.
Meningococcal Infection
Two notifications were received and two deaths from the disease were registered
Scarlet Fever
Ninety-nine cases of scarlet fever were notified, and the attack rate was 0.37
per 1,000 of the population. There were no deaths.
Respiratory Tuberculosis
Fifty-four cases of respiratory tuberculosis were notified, and the attack rate
was 0.20 per 1,000 of the population. There were ten deaths.
Other Forms of Tuberculosis
Twelve cases of other forms of tuberculosis were notified and the attack rate
was 0 05 per 1,000 of the population.
Cervical glands 9
Kidney 3
There was one death from tuberculous meningitis.
Whooping Cough
One hundred and seventy-one cases of whooping cough were notified, and the
attack rate was 0.64 per 1,000 of the population. There were no deaths.
Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1966
Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations, 1966
Public Health (Ships) (Amendment) Regulations, 1968, came into operation on
the 15th October, 1968, and re-defines the word "Ship".
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