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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

Leyton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: The following table gives in summary from the information regarding these cases.

The following table gives in summary from the information regarding these cases.

Age.Sex.Date of Immunisation.Schick Test Negative.Date of Notification.Swab Results. T=Throat. N=Nose. E=Ear.
N —Clinical faucial
8 yrs.F.31.10.3521. 5.369.9.38T —diphtheria.
3yrs.M.1. 6.354.10.351.9.38T +Not clinical
diphtheria.
6 yrs.M.2.12.37Not done11.1.38T +Clinical case of faucialdiphtheria onlyreceived one immunising injection (2.12.37).
10 yrs.M.1. 6.354.10.359.1.38T +Clinical case of faucial diphtheria Developed palatal paralysis.
8 yrs.F.8.10.361. 2.3729.8.38T +Severe clinical case of faucial diphtheria.
N —Not clinical
6 yrs.F.6. 3.3610. 7.3715.5.38T —diphtheria
(Tonsillitis).
10 yrs.F.20. 3.3611. 9.3615.9.38T +Not clinical diphtheria (Temporary carrier).

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MEASLES EPIDEMIC, 1938.
In and around London widespread outbreaks of measles occur
with explosive suddenness at regular intervals of two years. The
first cases of the 1938 epidemic came to my notice about the middle
of January. Thereupon there was put into operation the procedure,
outlined in my Annual Report for the year 1932, which had
been found to be effective during the previous epidemics. Daily
information was obtained from head teachers and school attendance
offioers regarding all cases of measles or suspected measles coming
to their notice. In addition, information was received from the
health visitors regarding pre-school children.