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Hendon 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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3.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The following Table shows the number of notifications of the
principal infectious diseases as compared with the previous year:-
TABLE II.
CASES OP INFECTIOUS DISEASES OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFIED DURING 1942 AND 1943
| DISEASE | TOTAL CASES NOTIFIED | REMOVED TO HOSPITAL 1943 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 1943 | ||
| Scarlet Fever | 308 | 758 | 562 |
| Diphtheria | 38 | 31 | 31 |
| Pneumonia | 180 | 172 | 65 |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Measles | 1300 | 1005 | 39 |
| Whooping Cough | 340 | 212 | 14 |
| Cerebro-spinal Fever | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Typhoid or Enteric Fever | 5 | 2 | 2 |
A mild type of Scarlet Fever was prevalent throughout the year, 758
cases being notified of which 5.62 were removed to Hospital. The incidence of
Diphtheria was still further rcduced, 31 oases being notified, but of these only
17 proved to be true Diphtheria,
I am glad to report that the incidence of acute poliomyelitis,
cerebro-spinal fever, and diseases of the typhoid group all liable to increase
in war, remained at a low level.
The campaign for Diphtheria Immunisation was continued and 4438
children were immunised.
The following Table gives particulars of the number of children who
have now been immunised:-
table iii
IMMUNISATION -AGAINST DIPHTHERIA.
| No. of Children Immunised | Under 5 | Over 5 | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Total No, of children immunised during 1943 | 1795 | 2643 | 4438 |
| 2, Total No. previously immunised | 4157 | -6911 | 11068 |
| totals | 5952 | 9554 | 15506 |