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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Whooping Cough
The number of notifications received showed a considerable
decrease compared with the previous year, 120 notifications during
1968 compared with 218 in 1967.
Infective Jaundice
This condition became notifiable on the 15th June 1968 and
30 notifications were received after this date. It is hoped that the
information obtained as a result of notification will assist in
obtaining more precise knowledge regarding the incidence and
mode of spread of the infection.