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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Under Section 47 of this Act it was necessary to apply for a Magistrate's
Order for the removal of a woman in need of care to a home. This application
was granted.
MORTUARY
During the year 26 bodies were brought to the Mortuary where post-mortem
examinations were conducted by a Home Office pathologist.
A refrigerating chamber is installed in the Mortuary.
Additional heating facilities were installed in the post-mortem section of
the mortuary.
My thanks are due to the Chairman and Members of the Public Health
Committee for their cordial support during the year, and also to the staff of the
Public Health Department for their ready co-operation at all times.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Lady and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
B. E. HAWKINS,
Medical Officer of Health.
| At all ages | Under 1 | 1 to 2 | 2 to 3 | 3 to 4 | 4 to 5 | 5 to 10 | 10 to 15 | 15 to 20 | 20 to 35 | 35 to 45 | 45 to 65 | 65 and upw'ds | Case admittedt Hospital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 20 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| Pneumonia | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Erysipelas | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Measles | 155 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Whooping | 133 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 38 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Cough Dysentery | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Puerperal | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Pyrexia Food Poisoning | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 333 | 12 | 49 | 42 | 56 | 63 | 85 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 |