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Deptford 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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of which it is not possible to assess. This particularly applies to the
following:—
The fatality in past years is as follows:—
| No. of Deaths. | Percentage of total Deaths. | Death.rate per 1,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average 1915.1924 | 24 | 1.5 | 0.22 |
| 1925.1929 | 13 | 0.9 | 0.11 |
| 1930 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.03 |
| 1931 | 11 | 0.9 | 0.10 |
| 1932 | 9 | 0.7 | 0.09 |
| 1933 | 9 | 0.7 | 0 • 09 |
| 1934 | 18 | 1.4 | 0.18 |
| 1935 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.05 |
| 1936 | 7 | 0.6 | 0.07 |
Laboratory Work at Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, 1936.
| Material. | Number Positive. | Number Negative. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swabs for Diphtheria . | 155 | 812 | 967 |
| Samples of Disinfectants | — | 2 | 2 |
| Sputum for Whooping Cough . | — | 2 | 2 |
| Faeces for Enteric Fever | — | 2 | 2 |
| Faeces for Dysentery | — | 1 | 1 |
| Swimming bath water . | — | 6 | 6 |
| Swabs for Haemolytic Streptococci | — | 21 | 21 |
| *Note.—Other examinations are reported under " Food. " | |||
Measles is not a notifiable disease, but during the year under report
73 cases were heard of through schools and other sources, and visited by
the Health Visitors. Where the home accommodation was unsuitable,
the patients were removed to hospital, and in one other instance nursing
assistance was provided by the Council.