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Chigwell 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
| No, of Cases | Admission to Hospitals. | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Primary Pneumonia | 1 | — | — |
| Dysentery | 8 | — | — |
| Erysipelas | 2 | 1 | — |
| Food Poisoning | 6 | — | — |
| Measles | 62 | — | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 1 | 1 | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 48 | — | — |
| Tuberculosis, | |||
| Respiratory | 8 | 3. | 1 |
| Other | 1 | — | — |
| Typhoid Fever | 2 | 2 | — |
| Whooping Cough | 28 | 1 | — |
| 167 | 8 | 1 |
DIPHTHERIA:
There were no cases during the year. The free immunisation of
children by general practitioners and at clinics has been maintained.
TUBERCULOSIS:
9 new cases of tuberculosis were notified among residents in the District during the year with the following distribution:-
| Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | |
|---|---|---|
| L.C.C. Debden Estate | 2 | — |
| Old Loughton | 2 | — |
| L.C.C. Hainault | 1 | — |
| Chigwell (excl. L.C.C. Estate) | 1 | 1 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 2 | — |
| 8 | 1 |
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