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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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Infective Hepatitis—Year 1947.
The total number of cases of Infective Hepatitis notified during
the year was 47 (44 civilians and 3 persons in the Armed Forces).
The figure for the previous year was 90 (87 civilians and 3 service
personnel).
The following are the age groups of the 44 civilians :—
| Years. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3-4 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 - 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 - 14 | 5 | 6 |
| 15 - 24 | 9 | 4 |
| 25 - 34 | 5 | 2 |
| 35 - 44 | 2 | 3 |
| 45 - 54 | 1 | 1 |
| 55 - 64 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 20 |
Non-Notifiable Diseases of Childhood.
These numbers must necessarily be accepted with due reserve
since they represent our only available, but not necessarily
wholly accurate information.
During the year the cases of non-notifiable infectious disease occurring among school children have been reported by Head Teachers as follows:—
| Chickenpox | 118 |
| Mumps | 76 |
| Scabies | 6 |
| Rubella | 39 |
| Impetigo | 16 |
| Ringworm | 2 |
| Influenza | 145 |
| Gastro-enteritis | 3 |
| Conjunctivitis | 1 |