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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
Wandsworth 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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G8 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
TABLE XL.—(continued).
| No. ol Cases. | i Date of notification. | Name and address of patient. | Age. | Sex. | Date of onset. | RESULT OF CASE. | HAS BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION BEEN UNDERTAKEN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of death. | Recovery with or without permanent paralysis or other disablement. | Of material from patient? | Result. | Of contacts? | Result. | ||||||
| 6 | May 19 | J. P-, Kingswood Rd., Clapham. | 12 | M | May 13 | May 22 | Acute Suppurative Osteo Myelitis of Clavicle. | — | - | - | — |
| 7 | July 19 | A. B., York Road, Wandsworth. | 7 | M | July 13 | July 25 | Tubercular Meningitis | — | — | - | - |
| 8 | Aug. 5 | F. M., Balvernie Grove, Wandsworth. | 1 10/ 12 | M | Aug. 5 | - | Mistaken diagnosis.— Not C.S.M. | - | — | - | - |
| 9 | Oct. 20 | M. B., Cathles Road, Balham. | 1 | F | Oct. 19 | Oct. 20 | — | Yes | Diplococci found. | No. | - |
| 10 | May 11 | M. N., Dawnay Road, Wandsworth. | 7 | F | May 5 | May 12 | Originally notified as EntericFever Diagnosed C.S.M. in hospital. | No | - | No. | - |
Of the two cases notified in 1920 which recovered, both are now in good health.