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Woolwich 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Antitoxin. Diphtheria antitoxin is kept at the Town
Hall, the Plumstead Library, and the Eltham Library, and
is supplied to medical practitioners on application, at cost
price, or free where there is inability to pay. The amount
supplied during the year was 56,000 units. No antitoxin was
issued free. The total cost to the Council was £4 4s., all of
which was recovered. The corresponding figures in 1925
were as follows:—22,000 units, none issued free; total cost
£1 13s.
Schick Test. This has not been employed in the area so
far as I am aware, and no artificial measures of immunisation
against the disease have been made use of.
Home Isolation. Three cases were isolated at home.
The same routine was carried out as in the case of Scarlet
Fever.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Eight cases were notified during the year. One death occurred. In the following Table details of each case are given:
TABLE No. 49.
| No. | Date. | Sex. | Age. | Diagnosis. | Final Diagnosis. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | |||||
ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA.
Seven cases were notified during the year, and five of
them were admitted to hospital. In addition, the death of a
notified cerebro spinal meningitis case was certified as due