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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
Merton and Morden 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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Pneumonia. Seventy-one notifications of Pneumonia were
received, of which 19 were stated to be Influenzal in origin.
This compared with 49 in the year before.
The Council has an arrangement with the Local Nursing
Associations for the home nursing of Pneumonia cases where
necessary.
Food Poisoning. No case of food poisoning was notified
during the year.
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