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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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(a) NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Diphtheria.
There were 39 cases of Diphtheria notified, as compared
with 52 for the previous year. With few exceptions
the type of disease was mild. There were no deaths.
Scarlet Fever.
The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified was 29,
as compared with 37 for the previous year. There were no
deaths.
Enteric Fever.
Two cases of Enteric Fever were notified, and
admitted to Mogden Isolation Hospital. Both cases
occurred in the same household.
| Quarter | Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever | Enteric Fever |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 5 | 10 | - |
| 2nd „ | 10 | 7 | - |
| 3rd „ | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 4th ,, | 21 | 7 | - |
| Totals | 39 | 29 | 2 |
Smallpox.
No case of Smallpox was notified during the year.
No contacts were kept under observation by the Department.
The information in the table given hereunder has kindly been supplied by the Vaccination Officer.
| Year | Births | Successful Primary Vaccinations | Conscientious Objectors | Percentage of Births Vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 311 | 198 | 80 | 63.6 |
| 1932 | 281 | 169 | 83 | 60.1 |
| 1933 | 249 | 152 | 59 | 61.0 |
| 1934 | 267 | 162 | 74 | 60.6 |
| 1935 | 251 | 151 | 69 | 60.0 |