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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
Southall-Norwood 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]
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| School. | S.F. | Diphtheria |
|---|---|---|
| Crosby House | 1 | — |
| Allenby Road | 4 | 1 |
| Miss Puttee's, Villiers Road | 2 | — |
| Miss Abdo's, Portland Road | 1 | — |
| Gumley House Isleworth | 1 | — |
| 119 | 7 |
Case rate of certain infectious diseases compared with England and Wales:—
| Rate per 1,000 Living | ||
|---|---|---|
| Disease. | Local. | England and Wales. |
| Small-pox | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Scarlet Fever | 5.04 | 3.21 |
| Diphtheria | 0.51 | 1.18 |
| Enteric Fever (Para-Typhoid "B") | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Erysipelas | 0.55 | 0.45 |
| Puerperal Fever (Per 1000 total births) | 0.00 | 3.5 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia (per 1000 total births) | 13.4 | 9.6 |
ZYMOTIC DISEASE VISITS.
(Miss Perrett).
During the year, the Nurse paid 1893 visits with reference
to cases of infectious disease. Included in this number
were 31 visits to cases of measles, (8 to children under
5 years of age and 23 to children over 5 years). Two-hundred
and forty-one swabs were taken and 29 anti-toxins given.
The total number of children examined by the nurse in the
schools was 3110.
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