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Kingston upon Thames 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Disinfection of premises is carried out in all cases of
death, or when patients are admitted to hospital or
sanatorium.
NON-NOTIFIABLE ACUTE INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Information with regard to these diseases is furnished
by the School Nurses, Health Visitors, School Attendance
Officers and Teachers.
The Medical Practitioners in the Borough also supply
much valuable data on occasions.
Influenza was prevalent in the Borough at the beginning
of the year. Eighteen deaths were attributed to this
disease.
There was no outbreak of Measles, but Mumps was
prevalent at St. Peter's Junior Mixed School in July and
at Richmond Road Schools in November and December.
The Sanitary Inspector, Mr. H. T. Perry, reports as
follows:—