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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
Malden and Coombe 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]
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| Diseases. | Examinations. | Result. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive. | Negative. | ||||
| Tuberculosis | Sputums | 21 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| Diphtheria | Swabs | 81 | 14 | 67 | Si |
| Vincents Angina | Swabs | 1 | ... | I | I |
| Enteric (Typhoid) Fever | Blood Serum | 2 | ... | 2 | 2 |
| 105 | 19 | 86 | 105 | ||
MEASLES.
One hundred and eighty-six cases were notified, two in Old
Maiden, fifteen in Coombe, and one hundred and sixty-nine in New
Maiden. The death rate of Measles is very low, due to the
notification of this disease.
Coombe 15
New Maiden 169
Old Maiden 2
Total 186
Under school age 80
At school age 100
Above school age 6
Total 186
One hundred cases occurred in Public Schools, fifty-three
occurring in Lime Grove Schools.
Sixteen cases occurred, in Private Schools.
Eighty were under five years of age and did not attend school.
Six were adults.
Two deaths were registered
SCARLET FEVER.
Fifty-four cases were notified during the year, two cases were,
however, subsequently found to have been mistaken in diagnosis.