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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
Orpington 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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The age periods were:—
| Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 10 | 10 to 15 | 15 to 20 | over 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 14 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
The monthly incidence was:—
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | — | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
DIPHTHEBIA.
A decrease in the number of cases of Diphtheria notified
took place, viz., 22 as against 53 last year. This is the lowest
number of cases notified in any year since 1934.
Twenty cases were removed to the Isolation Hospital.
Two deaths were registered as occurring from this complaint
during the year.
The age periods were:—
| Under 1 | 1 to 5 | 5 to 10 | 10 to 15 | 15 to 20 | over 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
The monthly incidence was:—
| Jan | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 |
The Immunisation Clinic, which was opened in May, 1929,
has been in operation during the year. Details of the work
carried out will be found on another page.
The number of new cases attending during the year was
374.