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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
Shoreditch 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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In this connection the following table furnished by the School Medical Officer regarding absentees and suspects reported by the school nurses to the Borough Medical Officer of Health shows the results of the work required by the scheme:—
| Home contacts. | Other cases. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. No. of children excluded by nurse as suffering from measles | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2. No. of children referred to in (1) who were subsequently confirmed as cases of measles | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 3. No. of children excluded by nurse with signs indicating the possible onset of measles, such as coryza | 10 | 159 | 169 |
| 4. No. of children referred to in (3) who subsequently proved to be cases of measles | 5 | 67 | 72 |
| 5. No. of children reported to Borough Medical Officer of Health or Divisional Officer whose cause of absence was suspected to be measles | 103 | 715 | 818 |
| 6. No. of children referred to in (5) who subsequently proved to be cases of measles | 30 | 241 | 271 |
| 7. No. of children reported to Borough Medical Officer of Health or Divisional Officer whose cause of absence was unknown | - | 305 | 305 |
| 8. No. of children referred to in (7) who subsequently proved to be cases of measles | - | 73 | 73 |
| 9. Total No. of home contacts who were kept under special supervision in school | 703 | ||
Whooping Cough.
As this disease is not notifiable in Shoreditch, the actual number of cases cannot
be ascertained. It is apparent, however, from the number of deaths, viz., 8, that
there was no considerable outbreak of the disease in the Borough.
The ages of death are given in the following table:—
| Under 1 year | 1-2 years. | 2-5 years. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
The death rate from this disease was 0.09, The deaths in London as
a whole numbered 273, the death rate being 0.07. The number of cases removed
to London County Council hospitals during the year was 108.