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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
Erith 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Deaths occurred at the following ages:—
| Under 1 | 1-5 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—45 | 45—65 | Over 65 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | - | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| Females | - | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Total | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Nine cases of This disease were notified during 1919
as compared with 4 in 1918.
The cases were kept under observation by the
Health Visitors, and in no case was there any permanent
injury to vision.
Malaria.
Six cases were notified to be suffering from Malaria.
These were all demobilized soldiers, and the disease had
been contracted with the Expeditionary Force. No case
of Malaria contracted in the district occurred.
Poliomyelitis.
One case occurred in a child between 1 and 5 years
of age. It was a very mild case notified from a London
Hospital, and the sequel was slight facial paresis which
was recovering well under treatment.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
One case occurred in a boy, this was sent to Hospital
and a good recovery was made. No source of infection
could be discovered.
The following table shows the number of cases of Tuberculosis notified each year since 1913 when notification was made compulsory.