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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
Chigwell 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Scarlet Fever.
There was a decrease in the number of notifications, the
disease continued to be mild in type and nearly half the
cases were nursed at home.
Measles.
As was to be expected after the epidemics in 1945/46,
the incidence was low in the district.
Scabies.
There was a gratifying fall in the number of notifications,
78 as compared with 103 in the previous year and it is hoped
that with gradual improvement in housing conditions the
disease will continue to become less prevalent.
The arrangements for treatment at Buckhurst Hill and
Loughton were unaltered and worked satisfactorily.
Summary of treatment at clinics :—
Male Female
under 15. over 15 under 15. over 15. Total.
Notified cases 12 23 11 32 78
Contacts ... 2 30 35 49 116
194
| Total Cases notified Civilian Cases only). | Admissions to Hospital. | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 23 | 13 | — |
| Erysipelas | 5 | — | — |
| Acute Primary Pneumonia | 16 | - | - |
| Diphtheria | 5* | 5 | — |
| Pueperal Pyrexia | 1 | — | — |
| Dysentery | 2 | — | — |
| Measles | 41 | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | 37 | 1 | — |
| Scabies | 78 | — | — |
| Typhoid | 2 | 2 | — |
| 210 | 21 | - |
* Diagnosis subsequently not confirmed in one case.
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