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Surbiton 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Case rate of attack per 1,000 of the population of certain infectious diseases in this district and in England and Wales.
| Disease. | Case rate per 1,000 living | |
|---|---|---|
| Surbiton. | England and Wales. | |
| Small-pox | — | 0.38 |
| Scarlet Fever | 1.63 | 2.16 |
| Diphtheria | 1.16 | 1.33 |
| Enteric Fever | — | 0.09 |
| Puerperal Fever | — | 0.05 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 0.09 | 0.14 |
| Erysipelas | 0.23 | 0.38 |
CAUSES OF SICKNESS.
There were no special noteworthy causes of
sickness during the year.
No schools were closed during the year in consequence
of sickness.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
IN THE AREA.
Hospitals.
1. Fever.
The Hospital provided for the isolation
of cases of infectious diseases is under the management
of a Joint Hospital Board appointed by the
Urban District Councils of Surbiton, Maiden, Esher
and the Dittons, and Ham.
The Hospital is situated in this district.