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Woolwich 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Pneumonia.
The number of cases notified was 249, compared with 247 in 1932. Of these,
68 were influenzal. The number of deaths certified to be due to lobar or broncho
pneumonia was 86, and to acute influenzal pneumonia 14. The ward incidence of
the Pneumonias is shown in Table No. 39.
The following Table, No. 48, shows the number of notifications of Pneumonia
received each month, classified by sex and according to type. It also shows the
number of deaths occurring from acute primary pneumonia and influenzal pneumonia.
TABLE No. 48. Monthly incidence of Pneumonia.
| Month. | Male. | Female. | Total. | Type. | No. of Deaths. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobar. | Broncho. | Influenzal. | Acute Primary (not specified) | Acute Primary Pneumonia. | Influenzal Pneumonia. | ||||
| January | 38 | 29 | 67 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
| February | 21 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| March | 13 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 7 | — |
| April | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| May | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | — |
| June | 9 | 5 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 5 | — |
| July | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 1 | - |
| August | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 10 | — |
| September | 5 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — |
| October | 12 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — |
| November | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | — |
| December | 18 | 7 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 1 |
| 145 | 104 | 249 | 62 | 24 | 68 | 95 | 86 | 14 | |
Nursing.—Nursing assistance is provided by the Council for cases of Pneumonia
and during the year 37 cases were nursed, 839 visits being paid by the nurses of the
local nursing associations. The total cost to the Council was £52 8s. 9d.
Anti-Pneumococcal Serum.—During the year the Council provided, free of
charge, anti-pneumococcal serum (mainly Felton's) for the treatment of persons
suffering from Pneumonia to those medical practitioners who considered this form
of treatment suitable. The total cost to the Council was £69.