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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
Kingston upon Thames 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Analysis of cases treated during 1944 and 1945.
| Year | No. of cases treated at | Total Cases treated. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Aid Post "A" | First Aid Post "B" | ||
| 1944 | 391 | 270 | 661 |
| 1945 | — | 341 | 341 |
Analysis into age groups of cases treated.
| Year | Treatment Centre. | Males. | Females. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years. | 5 yrs. to 14yrs. | Over 14 years, | Under 5 years. | 5 yrs. to 14yrs. | Over 14 years | ||
| 1944 | First Aid Post "A" | 23 | 28 | 105 | 19 | 17 | 199 |
| 1944 | First Aid Post "B" | 31 | 83 | — | 29 | 70 | 57 |
| 1945 | First Aid Post "B" | 25 | 72 | 60 | 9 | 53 | 122 |
Analysis of contacts treated during 1944.and 1945.
| Year | No. of Contacts treated at | Total Contacts treated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Aid Post "A" | First Aid Post "B" | ||
| 1944 | 184 | 98 | 282 |
| 1945 | — | 251 | 251 |
Analysis into age Groups of contacts treated.
| Year | Treatment Centre. | Males | Females | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5 yrs. to 14yrs. | Over 14 yEars | Under 5 years | 5 yrs. to 14yrs. | Over 14 years. | ||
| 1944 | First Aid Post "A" | 10 | 6 | 67 | 6 | 14 | 81 |
| 1944 | First Aid Post "B" | 4 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 56 | |
| 1945 | First Aid Post "B" | 10 | 41 | 77 | 8 | 27 | 88 |
Prior to 1942, no scheme existed for notification of cases
of scabies, and pre-war only a few cases came to the Public Health
Department.
Active measures are taken to ensure that all contacts are
Allowed up.
It was not necessary to invoke the special powers given under
the scabies Order for the examination of persons or premises.