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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 65. Cerebro-spinal Meningitis, 1935.
| No. | Date Notified. | Sex. | Age. | Ultimate Diagnosis. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9/1/35 | M. | 8 | Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | — |
| 2 | 14/5/35 | F. | 12 | Cerebro-spinal Meningitis (Type 1) | — |
| — | — | M. | 20 | Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | Died. |
| 3 | 30/12/35 | F. | 6/12 | Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | — |
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.
Forty-five cases were notified compared with 35 in 1934 and 40 in 1933. In
42 instances notification was in respect of Puerperal Pyrexia, but in at least six
of these the notification should have been Puerperal Fever. In one instance the
disease was a sequel to abortion. All except two cases received hospital treatment.
Deaths.—There was one death compared with two in 1934 and two in 1933.
Zymotic Enteritis.
Five cases were notified during the year, compared with three cases in 1934
and five in 1933. The number of deaths in children under 2 years of age certified
to be due to diarrhoeal diseases was fifteen. Three of the notified cases died.
Whooping Cough.
During the year 266 cases of Whooping Cough came to the knowledge of the
Department, compared with 253 in 1934 and 514 in 1933. 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.
Nursing.—Three cases were nursed under the Council's scheme, 12 visits in
all being paid. The cost of this service was 12s.
Deaths.—There were two deaths certified to be due to this disease, compared
with 13 in 1934.