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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
Teddington 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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Infectious Diseases
(a) NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Diphtheria.
The number of cases notified (14) was again low, and
with few exceptions the type of disease was mild.
Scarlet Fever.
There were 37 cases of Scarlet Fever notified, as
compared with 70 for the previous year. A mild type
of disease still persists.
Enteric Fever.
No cases of Enteric Fever were notified.
| Quarter | Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever | Enteric Fever |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 4 | 8 | — |
| 2nd | 2 | 8 | — |
| 3rd | 5 | 16 | — |
| 4th | 3 | 5 | — |
| Totals | 14 | 37 | — |
Smallpox.
No case of Smallpox was notified during the year,
neither were there any contacts under observation by the
Department.
| Year | Births | Successful Primary Vaccinations | Conscientious Objectors | Percentage of Births Vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 271 | 154 | 81 | 56.8 |
| 1931 | 311 | 198 | 80 | 63.6 |
| 1932 | 281 | 169 | 83 | 60.1 |
| 1933 | 249 | 152 | 59 | 61.0 |