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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
524 notifications of infectious diseases in children of school age were received during the year.
Details of the notifications received are as below
| DISEASE | TOTAL NO. OF CASES | 1st QUARTER | 2nd QUARTER | 3rd QUARTER | 4th QUARTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysentery | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Food Poisoning | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Infective Jaundice | 7 | 2 | 4 | - | 1 |
| Measles | 456 | 147 | 116 | 164 | 29 |
| Meningitis | 13 | 3 | - | 4 | 6 |
| Scarlet Fever | 32 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Tuberculosis (Pulmonary) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Whooping Cough | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Encephalitis | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| TOTALS: | 524 | 170 | 131 | 178 | 45 |