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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
Penge 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Notifiable Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) during the Year, 1936.
| Disease | Total Cases notified | Cases admitted to Hospital. | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 29 | 25 | — |
| Diphtheria | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 1 | — | — |
| Pneumonia | 8 | 1 | 19 (all forms) |
| Erysipelas | 12 | 1 | — |
Cancer.
This disease was the certified cause of death in 37 cases
(males 18, and females 19). The organs affected were: Gastrointestinal
Tract, 15; Breast, 7; Bladder, 6; Respiratory
Organs, 2; Kidneys, 2; and other sites, 5.
The Cancer Death Rate per 1,000 population was 1.43,
compared with 1.96 in 1935. The rate for England and
Wales was 1 .62.
Prevention of Blindness.
One infant received treatment for suppurative ophthalmia
and made a good recovery.