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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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SECTION B.—PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES
B (1) Notifications.
| Disease | Total No. of cases notified | Cases admitted to infectious disease hospital | Total No. of Deaths among notified cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Pneumonia | 21 | 7 | - |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | |||
| (Non-Paralytic) | 1 | 1 | — |
| Dysentery | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Erysipelas | 3 | — | — |
| Food Poisoning | 1 | — | - |
| Gastroenteritis | 1 | 1 | - |
| Measles | 4 | - | - |
| Scarlet Fever | 37 | 6 | - |
| Whooping Cough | 293 | 5 | — |
| Total | 362 | 21 | 1 |