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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Smallpox.
There were no cases of Smallpox.
Erysipelas, Malaria and Dysentery.
The number of notifications of Erysipelas received was 119, compared with 67
in 1933, and one case of Malaria was notified. No case of Dysentery was notified.
Enteric Fever.
Eight cases were notified, seven of which were treated in hospital. There were
no deaths. The following Table No. 45, gives details of each case notified.
TABLE No. 45. Enteric.
| No. | Date Notified. | Sex. | Age. | Diagnosis. | Final Diagnosis. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/1/34 | M. | 30 | Typhoid Fever | Typhoid Fever | — |
| 2 | 17/3/34 | F. | 50 | Typhoid Fever | Paratyphoid Fever | — |
| 3 | 30/4/34 | M. | 23 | Paratyphoid Fever | Paratyphoid Fever | — |
| 4 | 2/5/34 | M. | 24 | Typhoid Fever | Paratyphoid Fever | — |
| 5 | 6/6/34 | F. | 29 | Enteric Fever | Bacterial Endocarditis | Died |
| 6 | 30/7/34 | M. | 41 | Typhoid Fever | Typhoid Fever | — |
| 7 | 13/9/34 | F. | 8 | Typhoid Fever | Typhoid Fever | — |
| 8 | 22/10/34 | M. | 3 | Typhoid Fever | Typhoid Fever | — |
Anterior Poliomyelitis.
Three notifications including one of polio-encephalitis were received and all
patients were admitted to hospital, but the diagnosis was not confirmed in one
instance. The case of polio-encephalitis died.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
Four cases were notified, all of which were admitted to hospital. In one instance
the diagnosis was not confirmed. There was one death. The following Table No. 46,
gives details of each case:—