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Penge 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Notifiable Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) during the Year, 1935.
| Disease | Total Cases notified | Cases admitted to Hospital. | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 61 | 55 | — |
| Diphtheria | 41 | 39 | — |
| Paratyphoid Fever | 1 | 1 | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 1 | 1 | — |
| Pneumonia | 6 | 2 | 14 (all forms) |
| Erysipelas | 12 | 3 | — |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 2 | 2 | — |
Cancer.
This disease was the certified cause of death in 51 cases
(males 23, and females 28). The organs affected were : Gastrointestinal
Tract 20, Breast 6, Liver 4, Respiratory Organs 3,
Uterus 3, and other sites 15.
The Cancer Death Rate per 1,000 population was 1.96,
compared with 2.29 in 1934.
Prevention of Blindness.
No action was taken under Section 66 of the Public Health
Act, 1925, for the prevention of blindness or for the treatment
of persons suffering from any injury to or disease of the eyes.