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Wembley 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Winter respiratory diseases.
Winter period considered to begin week ending first Saturday in October and to end week ending last Saturday in March.
| Notifications of primary pneumonia and acute influenzal-oneumonia. | Death certificates in which respiratory diseases mentioned. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1939-40 | 61 | 106 |
| 1940-41 | 82 | 107 |
| 1941-42 | 101 | 135 |
| 1942-43 | 92 | 105 |
| 1943-44 | 151 | 170 |
Influenza.
In December communication was received from the
Ministry of Health with regard to the increase in
influenza throughout the country. As a matter of
fact, however, the local epidemic of influenza in
Wembley had passed towards the end of November.
The experience was that of a mild influenza, most
of the victims being fit for work again in a
matter of seven or eight days. According to the
advice of the Ministry of Health a scheme was
immediately arranged which fortunately was not
required bat will be ready at any time if perchance
influenza becomes epidemic in proportion again.
The Divisional Secretary of the British Red Cross
Society and the Divisional Superintendent of the
St. John's Ambulance Brigade along with the Centre
Organiser of the W.V.S. arranged to give the
following assistance:-
(a) If nursing assistance were required
the joint Associations would endeavour
to provide such assistance.
30.