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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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21, 23, 40, 42, Dobell Road
12th November
| "Elmstead," Park View Road | do. |
| "Tendine," Archery Road | do. |
| 16, Weigall Road | do. |
| 109, Dunvegan Road | do. |
| "Downes," "Terenure," Glenlea Road | do. |
| 110, "St. Michael's," Dunvegan Road | do. |
| 6, '' Dudlar,'' Glenlea Road | 10th December. |
| 54, 56, Glenesk Eoad | do. |
| " Northdown Way," Bexley Road | do. |
| 86, 90, 98, Well Hall Road | do. |
| 15, Weigall Road | do. |
| " Kenmore Villa," Park View Road | do. |
| 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, Sherard Parade | do. |
| 25, 27, Dobell Road | do. |
Section VII.—Prevalence of and
Control over Infectious Diseases.
NOTIFICATION.
The total number of notifications, excluding duplicates,
was 1,578, compared with 1,375 in 1925, and 1,472 in 1924.
In addition, 1,246 cases of measles, including German
measles, came to the knowledge of the Department, mainly
through the school medical service. Detailed statistics
relating to the incidence of infectious disease, each year since
1901, will be found in Table No. 45.
The following diseases are notifiable in the Borough:—
| Anthrax | Pneumonia, Acute Primary |
| Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | Pneumonia, Acute |
| Cholera | Influenzal |
| Continued Fever | Poliomyelitis |
| Diphtheria | Plague |
| Dysentery | Puerperal Fever |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | Puerperal Pyrexia |
| Erysipelas | Relapsing Fever |
| Enteric (or Typhoid) Fever | Scarlet Fever |
| Glanders | Small Pox |
| Hydrophobia | Trench Fever |
| Malaria | Tuberculosis |
| Membranous Croup | Typhus Fever |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | Zymotic Enteritis |