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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
Woolwich 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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In other words, the following cases were treated at home:—
| Dockyard Sub-District. | Arsenal Sub-District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Diphtheria | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Erysipelas | 13 | 21 | 34 |
| Typhoid Fever | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Puerperal Fever | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 29 | 55 | 84 |
It is satisfactory to note a still further reduction in the number of
cases of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria treated at home, showing an
increasing appreciation on the part of the inhabitants of the advantages
of hospital accommodation.
The following table will show the prevalence of the principle Zymotic diseases during the past seven years:—
| 1892 | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 338 | 259 | 215 | 187 | 144 | 225 | 204 |
| Diphtheria | 17 | 24 | 49 | 67 | 99 | 150 | IO7 |
| Typhoid Fever | 18 | 25 | 14 | 50 | 21 | 18 | 22 |
| Small Pox | 2 | 6l | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
During October a considerable number of cases of Diphtheria
occurred among children attending Powis Street Board School, but a
most careful investigation showed that in only a few of the cases could
the infection have been incurred at the school, the outbreak being for
the most part due to causes operating in the locality generally, the exact
nature of which, however, could not be traced.