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Woolwich 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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SCARLET FEVER.
Notifications. During the year 1351 cases of scarlet fever
were notified. This is the highest number ever recorded in
the records of the Borough. The previous highest figures
occurred in 1907 (1,023) and in 1909 (1,027). Table IV.
shows the age distribution, the number in each parish, and
the number removed to hospital.
The following Table, No. 30, shows the case-rate of scarlet
fever in each registration district, and in the Borough (not
corrected for mistaken diagnosis), and the percentage removed
to hospital each year since 1917. The term "case-rate"
means the number of cases occurring per 1,000 population.
TABLE No. 30.
| Year. | The Borough. | Woolwich. | Plumstead | Eltham. | Percentage removed to Hospital. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West. | East. | |||||
| 1917 | 0.99 | 1.19 | 0.84 | 0.74 | 1.38 | 85 |
| 1918 | 1.48 | 2.80 | 1.25 | 0.99 | 1.18 | 85 |
| 1919 | 1.78 | 2.62 | 1.55 | 1.12 | 2.06 | 82 |
| 1920 | 3.79 | 3.08 | 3.19 | 5.29 | 3.51 | 85 |
| 1921 | 9.91 | 10.1 | 9.03 | 9.79 | 11.1 | 90 |
Return Cases. Below is shown in tabular form the number
of return cases, the period elapsing between date of discharge
from hospital of the primary case and the date of occurrence
of the secondary case for the years 1920 and 1921:
Return Cases. Below is shown in tabular form the number of return cases, the period elapsing between date of discharge from hospital of the primary case and the date of occurrence of the secondary case for the years 1920 and 1921:
| Period elapsing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 month. | 1-2 months. | 2-3 months. | Over 3 months. | Total. | ||
| 1920 | No. of cases | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 28 |
| 1921 | Do. | 62 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 96 |