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Woolwich 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Non-notification of a Case of Scarlet Fever.—During the year proceedings were
taken against a medical practitioner who failed to notify a patient suffering from
this disease. He pled guilty and the summons was dismissed on payment of two
guineas costs.
Smallpox.
Two cases were notified, the diagnosis being confirmed in each instance. There
were no deaths. The smallpox shelter was not in use during the year. No person
was vaccinated by the Medical Officer of Health under the provisions of the Public
Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917. In each instance vaccination or
re-vaccination was offered to all contacts by the Public Vaccinators.
Erysipelas, Malaria and Dysentery.
The number of notifications of Erysipelas received was 67, compared with 44
in 1932. Two cases of Malaria were notified (including one induced). No case of
Dysentery was notified.
Enteric Fever.
Five cases were notified, all of which were treated in hospital. There were no
deaths. The following Table, No. 45, gives details of each case notified.
TABLE No. 45.
| No. | Date Notified. | Sex. | Age. | Diagnosis. | Final Diagnosis. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19/ 5/1933 | F. | 26 | Paratyphoid Fever | Paratyphoid Fever | — |
| 2 | 25/10/1933 | M. | 20 | Enteric Fever | Subphrenic Abscess | — |
| 3 | 31/10/1933 | F. | 28 | Paratyphoid Fever | Paratyphoid Fever | — |
| 4 | 21/11/1933 | M. | 12 | Paratyphoid Fever | Paratyphoid Fever | — |
| 5 | 25/11/1933 | F. | 46 | Typhoid Fever | Typhoid Fever and Paratyphoid Fever | — |
Anterior Poliomyelitis.
Two notifications were received and both cases were admitted to hospital. In
one instance the diagnosis was not confirmed. It was not necessary to provide
nursing assistance. There were no deaths.
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.
Nine cases were notified, all of which were admitted to hospital. In three
instances the diagnosis was not confirmed. There were five deaths. The following
fable, No. 46, gives details of each case.