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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
Deptford 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford]
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The following Table shows the number of notifications of Infectious disease, and the number of deaths:—
| Disease. | Total number of notifications received. | Errors of diagnosis and cases in hospital | Nett number of cases. | Number of Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup) | 268 | 6 | 262 | 22 |
| Erysipelas | 107 | — | 107 | 3 |
| Scarlet Fever | 117 | 1 | 116 | 2 |
| Enteric Fever | 10 | — | 10 | — |
| Puerperal Fever | 3 | — | 3 | — |
| Cerebro-spinal Fever | 9 | — | 9 | — |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 266 | — | 266 | 187 |
| Other Tubercular Diseases | 141 | — | 141 | 50 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 23 | — | 23 | — |
| Measles | 1215 | — | 1215 | 30 |
| German Measles | 154 | — | 154 | — |
The age period of deaths will be found in Table III.
Diarrhoea. Seventy-one deaths were registered as due to diarrhcea
or enteritis, 29 of which occurred during the first year of life. As
previously stated, epidemic diarrhcea was made notifiable during the
summer months. The number of deaths registered under this heading
in 1916 was 58, of which 40 died in the first year of life.
Small Pox. No case of small pox occurred in the Borough during
the year.
Puerperal Fever. Only 3 cases were reported all of whom
recovered.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum. Twenty-three cases occurred, 5 less
than last year. All were promptly visited by the Health Visitors
who saw that treatment was properly carried out. All made a good
recovery. Provision is now made for the treatment and nursing of
necessitous cases,