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Wandsworth 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Infective Diseases. 35
TABLE XVT.
Result of Treatment.
| Recovered— Vision not affected. | Vision Impaired. | Total Blindness. | Died. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment received :— In Hospital | 17 | — | — | 1 |
| At Hospital, Out-patient | 9 | — | — | — |
| At home | 22 | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 48 | — | — | 2* |
* One case died from Whooping Cough and the other from Meningeal
Haemorrhage.
48 of the cases recovered without any impairment of vision.
Anthrax.
One case was notified. The patient was a fur dyer employed
in Bermondsey, and in the course of his occupation handled
various furs received from all over the world. He was treated
in St. James' Hospital and made a satisfactory recovery from
the disease.
Measles.
The biennial epidemic of Measles occurred as anticipated
during the winter of 1927-1928, and in Wandsworth it commenced
early in November, 1927, and extended into July, 1928. As
mentioned in my report for last year, the Council had decided
to adopt special measures in order to combat the mortality from
the disease, and these measures were in force for the first time
during this epidemic.
Over ninety per cent, of the mortality from Measles occurs
among children under the age of five years. For this reason
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