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Woolwich 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 42.
| Date notified. | Sex. | Age. | Condition on 31st December, 1923. | Treatment obtained. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923. March 18 | F. | 2½ | Bight leg affected. Now recovering under massage and electrical treatment. Able to walk. | Out-patient, Miller Hospital |
| May 25 | F. | 3 | Hight leg affected. Now receiving electrical treatment and massage. Able to stand, but not able to walk. | Guy's Hospital |
| July 7 | F. | Left arm affected. Improvement gradual. | Out-patient, Miller Hospital | |
| July 27 | F. | 2½ | In good health | Out-patient, Miller Hospital |
| August 16 | F. | 3 | Progress satisfactory under mild massage. Propose to transfer to Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton. | In-patient, Woolwich Infirmary |
| August 31 | F. | 3 | Progress satisfactory under mild massage. Propose to transfer to Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton. | In-patient, Woolwich Infirmary |
OTHER NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
No cases of Smallpox occurred and no special comment
is required on the incidence of Whooping-cough, Erysipelas,
or Cerebro-spinal Meningitis. The number of cases of these
diseases is shewn in Table No. 28 and is below the average
of preceding years.