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Ruislip-Northwood 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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| Disease | Total No. of cases notified | |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 1948 | |
| Scarlet Fever | 45 | 63 |
| Paratyphoid | 2 | — |
| Anterior Poliomyelitis | 10 | 4 |
| Polio-encephalitis | 2 | 1 |
| Dysentery | 2 | 4 |
| Erysipelas | 18 | 20 |
| Pneumonia | 73 | 93 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 8 | 5 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | — |
| Tuberculosis Pulmonary | 63 | 64 |
| Tuberculosis Non-Pulmonary | 6 | 3 |
| Malaria | 1 | — |
| Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | 2 | — |
| Food Poisoning | 18 | 1 |
| Meningococcal Meningitis | 1 | 1 |
| Tuberculosis Meningitis | 1 | — |
| Acute Enteritis | 1 | 1 |
| Measles | 663 | 614 |
| Whooping Cough | 250 | 300 |
| Totals | 1,165 | 1,174 |
It is gratifying to note that no cases of Smallpox or Diphtheria
occurred. Measles, Whooping Cough and Scarlet Fever show no
marked difference from last year.
As will be seen from the above there was only one case of food
poisoning in the district during the year, which is extremely satisfactory.
TUBERCULOSIS
According to statistics obtained from the Chest Clinic,
Uxbridge, the number of new pulmonary cases notified in this district
was 64, one more than last year. The number of non-pulmonary
cases notified was three, three less than last year. On the other hand,
the inward transfers have risen from 16 up to 30, and the outward
transfers total 11. The total number of cases in the district is 418,
a percentage of .650 of population, which does not appear excessive.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY
In September/October the Mass Radiography Unit No. 1 paid
a visit to this district. The following figures show the number of
persons X-rayed and those who were recalled for a second examination.
It must be emphasised that this second examination does not always
mean infection from tuberculosis but may have regard to some
abnormality of the chest or the heart.
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