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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
Hornchurch 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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During the year 1,327 children completed the course which consists
of two injections of A.P.T. with an interval of four weeks.
The immunising substance used is supplied free by the Ministry
of Health through the laboratory at Epping.
The value of this work is shown by the continued low incidence
of Diphtheria of which 8 cases were notified.
No death from Diphtheria occurred in this District during the
year.
Infective Hepatitis.
The total number of cases of Infective Hepatitis received during
the year was 52, referring to 43 civilians and 9 persons in the armed
forces.
The following are the age groups of the 43 civilians :—
| Years. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 1 | - |
| 3-4 | - | 1 |
| 5-9 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 - 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 - 24 | 6 | 6 |
| 25 - 34 | 3 | 4 |
| 35 - 44 | 2 | 1 |
| 45 - 54 | 4 | 2 |
| 55 - 64 | 1 | - |
| 65 and upwards | - | 1 |
| Totals | 21 | 22 |
Tuberculosis.
During the year, 148 new cases of Tuberculosis were added to
the register. These included 126 cases in which the respiratory
organs were affected, and 22 cases in which the infection was in
some other part of the body. This is 9 more than last year.
There were 52 deaths from this disease, being 11 more than
last year .
Non-Notifiable Diseases of Childhood.
During the year, the cases of non-notifiable infectious disease
occurring among school children have been reported by head
teachers as follows:—Chickenpox 10, Mumps 74, Scabies 3, Rubella
1, Impetigo 6, Ringworm 1. This is a considerable decrease on the
numbers reported during the previous year.