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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
Hayes and Harlington 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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previous inspection. On the whole, however, the quality of the meat sold is good.
The butchers, fish shops and other food shops are also inspected periodically.
During the year the following articles, which were found to be unfit for food, were
voluntarily surrendered : —
Weight.
One side of beef (Foreign) 411 lbs
One trunk of fish 84 lbs.
495 lbs.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The number of Notifications received during 1921 was:—
| South Ward. | East Ward. | West Ward. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 38 | 6 | 6 | 50 |
| Diphtheria | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 43 | 7 | 8 | 58 |
1 he total number of casts again shews a decrease, which is most satisfactory.
SCARLET FEVER.
Cases notified 50
Deaths —
Fatality per cent. —
Cases removed to Hospital 45
Fifty cases have been notified during 1921, which is two below the figures
of the preceding year. There was no epidemic. The notifications having been
spread fairly regularly over the whole year, and the majority of cases were of a
very mild type.
No. of houses where 1 case occurred 39
„ „ 2 „ 4
„ „ 3 „ 1
Total number of houses where cases occurred 44