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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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another noteworthy advance in protecting the health of the younger
generation.
No deaths from this disease were recorded in the area during
1958.
The County Medical Officer informs me that 1,467 children
resident in the Urban District were immunised against Whooping
Cough in 1958.
Other Infectious Diseases.
In addition to those previously mentioned, notifications were
received as under: —
Erysipelas—1 case which was admitted to hospital.
Puerperal pyrexia—87 cases (86 were institutionally treated and 1 home
nursed).
Ophthalmia Neonatorum—1 case. This was home nursed and made a
complete recovery.