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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
Fulham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
During 1030 the Woman Sanitary Inspector paid visits to cases of non-notifiable infectious
diseases as follows: —
Chicken pox 60
Whooping Cough 145
Mumps 35
Suspicious cases (sore throats, spots, etc.) 65
305
These visits are paid to ascertain that the children are not suffering from any notifiable
infectious disease and that they are receiving adequate medical and nursing attention. Information
as to the cases is received daily from the Head Teachers of the schools in the Borough on
Form 84.
The table on page *25 shows inter alia the number of non-notifiable infectious disease cases
which were visited by the Fulham District Nursing Association on behalf of the Borough Council.
CANCER.
The 250 deaths classified as Cancer occurred as follows: —
TABLE 37.
| Organ Affected. | Total. | Males. | Females. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive Organs and Peritoneum | 124 | 77 | 47 |
| Respiratory Organs | 36 | 26 | 10 |
| Buccal cavity and Pharynx | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Breast | 16 | — | 16 |
| Uterus | 30 | — | 30 |
| Genito-Urinary Organs (males) | 17 | 17 | — |
| Other Organs | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Totals | 250 | 135 | 115 |
| Classification. | Total. | Males. | Females. |
| Carcinoma | 244 | 131 | 113 |
| Sarcoma | 4 | 4 | — |
| Epithelioma | 2 | — | 2 |
| Not defined | – | – | – |
| Totals | 250 | 131 | 115 |