Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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During the decennium 1915-1924, the yearly notifications averaged three cases. The figures since then are as follows:—
1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cases | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7† | 3 | 3† |
Deaths | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System.
The incidence of Cerebro-spinal Meningitis, Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis
and Encephalitis Lethargica is separately set forth below :—
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.
The average number of notifications received between 1915-1924 was two. The figures since 1924 are as follows:-
1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cases | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - |
Deaths | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
( Including one case of Posterior Basal Meningitis.
The subsequent figures were:—
1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cases | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
Deaths | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
Encephalitis Lethargica.
During the five years terminating 1924 (in which year the incidence
reached its peak) the average annual number of cases notified was There
Both Acute Primary and Influenzal Pneumonia are notifiable, and a statement of the notifications received and deaths recorded are as follows:—
No. of cases Notified. | No. of deaths (all forms of Pneumonia.) | Death rate per 1,000 population. | |
---|---|---|---|
Average 1920-1924 | 94 | 137 | 1.2 |
1925-1929 | 172 | 121 | 1.0 |
1930 | 74 | 73 | 0.7 |
1931 | 101 | 113 | 1.0 |
1932 | 104 | 82 | 0.7 |
1933 | 157 | 84 | 0.8 |
1934 | 137 | 84 | 0.8 |
1935 | 77 | 64 | 0.6 |
All cases are periodically re-visited and treatment offered.