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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
Surbiton 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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| Ward | No. of Cases | Treated in Hospital | Treated at Home | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrylands | 4 | — | 4 | —_ |
| Chessington | — | — | — | — |
| Hook & Southborough | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Seething Wells | 6 | 4 | 2 | — |
| St. Mark's | 10 | 3 | 7 | — |
| Surbiton Hill | 2 | — | 2 | —_ |
| Tolworth East | 4 | — | 4 | l |
| Tolworth West | 11 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Tolworth South | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
The total number of Pneumonia cases was
51—the wards most affected were Tolworth West,
St. Mark's and Tolworth South. Two deaths
occurred, one in Hospital and one at home.
Enteric Fever.
There were two cases of Enteric Fever, one of
which was an imported case, the patient having
been on holiday at Bournemouth and contracted it
there. After being nursed at home the case was
admitted to Hospital with complications, from
which she died.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
No cases were notified.
Tuberculosis.
Under the Public Health Tuberculosis Regulations
a register of all notifications is kept and
weekly returns of cases are sent to the County
Medical Officer. The continual movement of
cases from one district to another requires constant
supervision so that particulars can be brought upto-date
and represent a true record.
At the end of this year the following was the
number of persons shewn to be suffering from the
disease and living within the district.