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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
Bromley 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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New Cases attending the Dispensary for the first time for Examination during 1941.
| Adults. | Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | |
| Pulmonary | 15 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| Non-Pulmonary | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| Negative | 55 | 38 | 7 | 9 |
| Totals | 70 | 58 | 11 | 10 |
No. of contacts examined during 1941 16
No. of cases found to be positive (not
included in above table) 9
No. of attendances at Dispensary 239
Cases which aro under observation are included in
"Negative".
SECTION G. OTHER SERVICES SUPERVISED
by the HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS.
No. of Movement Licences received 44.
Animals concerned - pigs 493.
Swine Fever.
There were three cases of suspected Swine
Fever which were not confirmed. In each case all
the prescribed precautions were put into operation.
No. of inspections Under the Diseases of Animals Acts 45.
" " interviews " " " 40.
REGISTRIES FOR DOMESTIC SERVANTS.
There were 8 registry offices on the register at
the end of the year. No occasion arose necessitating
speical action during the year.
RETAIL MARKET.
There is nothing special to report.
PETROLEUM ACTS.
Total No. of Licences issued:-
(a) For Petroleum Spirit 86.
(b) Carbide of Calcium 1.