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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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special ward reserved for such cases by the London County Council at the Western
Hospital.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
No case of this disease was notified during the year. The present condition
of seven cases notified in previous years was investigated at the request of the
County Medical Officer.
Smallpox.
There were no cases of smallpox.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
Ten cases were notified, compared with 15 in 1936 and 3 in 1935. There was
one military case. All the cases were removed to hospital. Details of each are
given in the following Table, No. 48.
TABLE No. 48. Cerebro-spinal Meningitis, 1937.
| No. | Date Notified. | Sex. | Age. | Ultimate Diagnosis. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17/1/37 | M. | 3 | Broncho-pneumonia | — |
| 2 | 15/3/37 | M. | 15 | Cerebro-spinal meningitis | Died |
| 3 | 30/3/37 | F. | 15 | Cerebro-spinal meningitis | — |
| 4 | 30/3/37 | F. | 21 | Cerebro-spinal meningitis | Died |
| 5 | 15/4/37 | M. | 15 | Cerebro-spinal meningitis | — |
| 6 | 10/5/37 | M. | 55 | Cerebro-spinal meningitis | Died |
| 7 | 18/5/37 | F. | 11/12 | Cerebro-spinal meningitis | Military case |
| 8 | 26/6/37 | M. | 6 | Aseptic meningitis | — |
| 9 | 4/9/37 | M. | 21 | Infective endocarditis | Died |
| 10 | 26/10/37 | M. | 4 | Pneumococcal meningitis | Died |
Whooping Cough.
During the year 249 cases of Whooping Cough came to the knowledge of the
Department, compared with 452 in 1936 and 266 in 1935. 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.