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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
Bromley 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley Borough]
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10
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Under the Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, 78 cases
of the diseases to which this Act applies were reported during
the year.
The following shows the number of cases reported during the last 5 years:—
| 1900 | 1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 50 | 58 | 52 | 39 | 31 |
| Diphtheria | 33 | 36 | 38 | 9 | 13 |
| Erysipelas | 21 | 21 | 29 | 21 | 24 |
| Enteric Fever | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| Puerperal Fever | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Small Pox | 0 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| 112 | 134 | 153 | 77 | 78 |
Of the 78 cases, 39 were removed to the Isolation Hospital
and 39 were treated in their own homes.
The 78 cases occurred in 68 houses.
The accommodation in the Infectious Hospital has not been
increased, as it is found to be quite sufficient for the present
needs of the districts which it serves.
Tenders are being invited for the erection of the new Smallpox
Hospital, which is to be situated some half-mile from the Isolation
Hospital.
The following table shows the time of occurrence of the infectious
cases:—