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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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number of infected eggs may be considerable, and if one infected
egg is used in mayonnaise, meringue or similar mixtures in
cooking, or if duck and hen eggs are mixed in liquid or frozen
eggs, the chances of large outbreaks are greatly increased.
Duck eggs should therefore be boiled for at least 10 minutes
or used only in the preparation of foods which are submitted
to a temperature of 100 C. or over for this length of time at some
stage after the eggs have been added. "
MEASLES.
| Year | No. Notified | Removed to Hospital | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 136 | 8 | ... |
| 1945 | 797 | 26 | 1 |
| 1946 | 439 | 19 | 2 |
| 1947 | 698 | 27 | 2 |
| 1948 | 1,088 | 33 | ... |
| 1949 | 1,031 | 56 | ... |
| 1950 | 1,111 | 34 | ... |
| 1951 | 1,540 | 29 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1,630 | 39 | 1 |
| 1953 | 920 | 30 | ... |
As will be seen from these figures, there has been during 1953
a welcome reduction in measles incidence. When compared with
the previous year (1952), when Leyton had the most widespread
epidemic since figures became available, there has been a decrease of
over 700 cases.
No child died from measles during 1953.
MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTION.
No cases were notified.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
One case was notified. As a result of treatment, vision was
unimpaired.
PARATYPHOID FEVER.
No cases were notified.
PEMPHIGUS NEONATORUM.
N o cases were not ified.