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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
Southwark 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INFLUENZA.
The death roll from this disease was 135, the highest number for
many years.
The deaths from Influenza during the last 5 years :—
Deaths.
1925 25
1926 24
1927 43
1928 29
1929 135
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM
28 cases occurred, as against 25 in 1928. No cases of blindness
occurred as a result.
An analysis of the cases will be found hereunder.
Notified.
Cases treated.
Vision unimpaired.
Vision
impaired.
Total
Blindness.
Deaths.
At home.
Hospital.
28
6
22
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CEREBRO SPINAL FEVER, ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA
AND POLIO MYELITIS.
11 cases of Cerebro-Spinal Fever were notified during the year,
10 of which died.
Deaths during the last 5 years :—
1925 1 1928 3
1926 3 1929 10
1927 4
2 cases of Encephalitis Lethargica were notified with 3 deaths.
Deaths during the last 5 years:—
1925 5 1928 2
1926 3 1929 3*
1927 4
1 Notified in 1928.
5 cases of Polio-Myelitis were notified during the year.