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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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Return Cases. The following Table show the number of return cases, the dates of admission to hospital, the dates of discharge from hospital, and some observations on the condition of the primary case on discharge.
TABLE No. 47.
| No. in register. | Date admitted to hospital. | Date discharged. | Total days in hospital. | Onset of secondary case. | Remarks on primary case. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Home Isolation. Twelve cases, or 2.9%, were isolated at
home, and in no instance did a return case occur. When
cases are isolated at home, frequent inspections, at irregular
intervals, are made by the District Sanitary Inspectors, in
order to ensure that proper precautions for preventing the
spread of the disease are being taken.
Employees of the Royal Arsenal are not allowed to
remain at work unless cases are removed to hospital or a
certificate of efficient home isolation is issued by the Medical
Officer of Health. During the year four such certificates
were issued.
Dick Test. This has not been employed in the area so far
as I am aware.