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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

Barnet 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]

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Table: AGE INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.

AGE INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.

DISEASENUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED
YEARS OF AGE
0-1-2-3-4-5-10-15-20-35-45-65-
Scarlet Fever---842115l---
Diphtheria----1-------
Meningitis-2-214254---
Typhoid Fever-----3--2---
Whooping Cough4133371l-----
Erysipelas1-------l348-
Measles39810161229332--
Encephalitis Lethargica------------
Puerperal Pyrexia-------320---
Pneumonia222--2-3107185
Totals101413232515913214313265

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MORTAL STATISTICS.
Of 235 deaths, 11 occurred under one year of age.
The following were the chief causes of death:- Cancer 42 (16 males and
26 females) Heart Disease 72; Tuberculosis (all forms) 9; Cerebral
Haemorrhage 29; Bronchitis 3; Pneumonia (all forms) 13; Influenza l;
Nephritis 6; Congenital Debility and Malformation, Premature Birth 65 Suicide l;
Other Violence 3.
CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
No use has been made of the Shick and Dick Tests in Diphtheria and Scarlet
Fever.
VACCINATION-.
No primary or revaccinations were performed by the Medical Officer of Health
under the Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations 1917.
LABORATORY WORK.
The Council have made arrangements with the Clinical Research Association for
examination and reports on all suspected cases of Diphtheria, Typhoid Fever,
Tuberculosis and Food Poisoning. 59 specimens were examined and reported upon as
follows:- Positive Negative
Diphtheria 1 27
Typhoid Fever - 1
Tuberculosis 2 28
Food Poisoning