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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
Deptford 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Malaria.
Made notifiable originally to give information of cases of soldiers
who had contracted Malaria abroad, the number of cases decreases
each year.
Since the 1st January, 1928, Malaria, induced therapeuti
cally, is notifiable if liable to recur.
| Average 1920-1924 | Average 1925-1929 | 1930 | 1931 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 8 | 4 | 2 | — |
No deaths have been registered from this cause.
Dysentery.
The figures are as follows:—
| Average 1920-1924 (total) | Average 1925-1929 | 1930 | 1931 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 3 | 2.5 | — | — |
| Deaths | — | 0.4 | — | — |
Infantile Diarrhœa.
Since 1920, this has been notifiable in the case of children under two years of age, and the following are particulars of notifications received and deaths:—
| Average 1920-1924 | Average 1925-29 | 1930 | 1931 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases Notified | 66 | 75 | 12 | 26 |
| Deaths | 28 | 15 | 17 | 9 |
All cases of Infantile Diarrhoea are investigated by the Health
Visitors with the object of securing nursing assistance or hospital
treatment where such is required. Insanitary conditions are passed to
the District Sanitary Inspector to be dealt with.
Puerperal Fever.
The following is a tabular statement of the notifications and deaths in recent years.
| Year. | Cases. | Deaths. | Death-rate per 1,000 births. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average 1915-1924 | 7 | 4 | 1.6 |
| 1925-1929 | 8 | 3 | 1.7 |
| 1930 | 8 | 3 | 1.7 |
| 1931 | 5 | 4 | 2.3 |