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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 67.
| Date Notified. | Age. | Sex. | Ultimate Diagnosis. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th January | 1 | M. | Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | — |
| 30th „ | 19 | M. | do. do. | Military case-Died. |
| 8th February | 19 | M. | do. do. | Military case. |
| 18th „ | 1 | F. | do. do. | Died. |
| 17th March | 4 | F. | do. do. | — |
| 9th April | 18 | M. | do. do. | Military case-Died. |
| 17th „ | 4 | M. | do. do. | — |
| 3rd May | 21 | M. | do. do. | Military case. |
| 10th „ | 16 | F. | do. do. | — |
| 25th „ | 1 | M. | Meningococcal do. | Died. |
| 28th August | 5/12 | M. | do. do. | Died. |
| 6th September | 28 | M. | Cerebro-spinal do. | — |
| 22nd „ | 11 | M. | Congenital Paralysis of the Insane | — |
| 13th December | 2 | M. | Meningococcal carrier | — |
| 28th „ | 1 | F. | Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | — |
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Two cases were notified and both were admitted to hospital. In one instance, in
which the patient recovered, the diagnosis was confirmed, but in the other instance the
death was certified as due to Cerebral Tumour. In 1931 the number of notifications
received was two.
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.
Forty cases were notified, compared with 49 in 1931, and 36 in 1930. In 35
instances the notification was Puerperal pyrexia. In seven instances the disease was
a sequel to abortion.
Treatment.—The Council's scheme for the treatment of these diseases provides
for a Consultant, for hospital treatment, for bacteriological examination where
necessary, and for nursing assistance. Specific sera may also be supplied. During the
year Mr. Harold Taylor saw two cases. It was not necessary to provide nursing
assistance and no bacteriological examinations were carried out. Only four cases
did not receive hospital treatment.
Deaths.—There were four deaths, compared with six in 1931, and four in 1930.