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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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DIPHTHERIA.
63. Notifications. During the year 427 cases of diphtheria
were notified, as compared with 398 in 1919, 208 in 1918,
and 277 in 1917. Table IV. shows age distribution, the
number in each parish, and the number removed to hospital.
The following table No. 35, shows the case-rate in each parish
and the percentage removed to hospital each year since 1915.
The term "case rate" means the number of cases occurring
per 1,000 population.
TABLE No. 35.
| Year. | The Borough. | Woolwich. | Plumstead. | Eltham. | Percentage removed to Hospital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West. | East. | |||||
| 1915 | 1.77 | 2.23 | 1.99 | 2.87 | 0.88 | 92 |
| 1916 | 1.81 | 2.80 | 211 | 1.23 | 1.72 | 91 |
| 1917 | 1.65 | 1.76 | 1.60 | 1.50 | 2.96 | 91 |
| 1918 | 1.42 | 2.11 | 1.74 | 1.37 | 1.32 | 94 |
| 1919 | 2.92 | 4.77 | 2.69 | 2.29 | 2.02 | 87 |
| 1920 | 3.01 | 4.06 | 2.88 | 1.73 | 3.07 | 96 |
64. Return Cases. The following table shows the number
of return cases, the dates of infection, dates of discharge
from hospital, and the history of any infective condition on
discharge.
TABLE No. 36.
| No. | Date Notified. | Discharged from Hospital. | History of Discharges. | Notified | Remarks on Primary Case. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | 10.12.19 | 27.3.20 | - | 12.4.20 | — |
| 18 | 14.1.20 | 12.5.20 | — | 7.12.20 | — |