London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Woolwich 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
This page requires JavaScript
TABLE No. 47.
| Date Notified. | Cases Treated. | Vision Unimpaired. | Vision Impaired. | Total Blindnness. | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home. | Hospital. | |||||
| 30th January | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 28th February | — | Yes | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21st July | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11th August | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22nd August | — | Yes | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31st August | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5th September | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30th September | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13th December | — | Yes | Yes | — | — | — |
Zymotic Enteritis.
Five cases were notified during the year, compared with eleven cases in 1932
and 3 in 1931. The number of deaths in children under two years of age, certified
to be due to diarrhœal diseases, was 11. None of the notified cases died.
Whooping Cough.
During the year 514 cases of Whooping Cough came to the knowledge of the
Department, compared with 233 in 1932 and 192 in 1931. As this disease is not
notifiable in the Borough, knowledge is usually obtained through the School Medical
Service, but, exceptionally, cases are notified by medical practitioners and occasionally
cases are discovered by the health visitors in their routine visits.
Deaths.—There were 9 deaths certified to be due to this disease, compared with
8 in 1932.
Measles.
The two main sources of our knowledge of the incidence of Measles in the
Borough are the School Medical Service and the health visitors. Occasionally,
however, information comes through the local nursing associations and from parents.
During the year 354 cases (including 213 cases of German Measles) were discovered.
In 1932 and 1931 the corresponding figures were 3,135 and 113.
Home Nursing.—Only in one case was nursing assistance provided during the
year, eleven visits in all being paid. The cost to the Council was l1s. 0d.
Hospital Treatment.—The number of children admitted to fever hospitals was 5.
Deaths.—There was one death from Measles during the year.