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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 1936
[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:—
| 19-25 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7+ | 3 | 3 + | 3 |
| Deaths | 1 | — | — | .4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| flncluding one case of Posterior Basal Meningitis. | ||||||||||||
Dated February 9th, 1937.
Successfully vaccinated after the declaration of conscientious objection, Mil.
Total Number of Certificates for Year 1936 sent to other Vaccination Officers, 108.
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 | 1936 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Deaths | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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During the five years terminating 1924 (in which year the incidence reached its peak) the average annual number of cases notified was three. The subsequent figures were :—
| 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Deaths | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -- | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | _ | 1 |