London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Bacteriological Work.
Bacillus Bacillus
found. not found. Total.
Diphtheria. County Laboratory 16 125 141
Diphtheria. Clinical Research
Association 16 119 135
Tuberculosis. County Laboratory
29 74 103
Dysentery. County Laboratory 1 — 1
Faeces ,, — 3 3
Hemolytic streptococcus.
County Laboratory 3 15 18
65 336 401
| Disease | Total Cases notified | Cases admitted to Hospital. | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 149 | 133 | |
| Diphtheria | 34 | 33 | 4 |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | 1 | |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 2 | 2 | |
| Pneumonia | 10 | 6 | 23 (all forms) |
| Erysipelas | 4 | 2 | |
| Dysentery | 1 | 1 |