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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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C (2). TABLES.
C(2)a. Notifications.
The following table shows the total notifications received during the year 1944:—
| Disease | Total cases notified | Cases admitted to infectious diseases hospital | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 89 | 57 | – |
| Diphtheria | 4 | 4 | — |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 1 | 1 | – |
| Paratyphoid | – | — | — |
| Enteritis | – | — | — |
| Dysentery | 4 | 1 | — |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum ... | 4 | 2 | – |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Erysipelas | 17 | 1 | — |
| Poliomyelitis | 1 | — | — |
| Pneumonia | 29 | — | 16 |
| Tubercular Meningitis | – | – | – |
| Measles | 44 | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | 99 | — | — |
C(2)b. Scarlet Fever.
Although 89 cases of scarlet fever were notified during the
year, no epidemic occurred, the notifications being distributed
throughout the year. As recorded 57 of these patients were
admitted to the isolation hospital and made uneventful
recoveries, with only two children developing ear complications
which healed well with no resultant disability. No deaths
occurred. ,
All cases and contacts were investigated and followed up,
and kept under the supervision of the department and in this
connection I would like to thank the private medical practitioners
who were so helpful.
C(2)c. Measles.
In contrast to the last two years, as noted in the report
of the school medical officer for 1943, there were practically
no cases of measles during the year. Only 44 cases were
notified, no serious complications developed, and no deaths
recorded.