[Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Higham Ferrers Borough.

  • Higham Ferrers (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1943
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Credit: [Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Higham Ferrers Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Erysipelas—One case was notified in a female over 40 years of age. Recovery took place. Measles—The anticipated outbreak took place in the town during the second quarter of the year. There were a total of 131 cases with the maximum incidence in the 10-15 age group. The infection was of mild clinical type and no deaths occurred. Whooping Cough—Thirteen cases were notified. There were no deaths. Influenza—In common with the rest of the county, an epidemic of influenza took place in the town and adjoining district during December. No cases of secondary influenzal pneumonia were notified in the town, but three deaths were ascribed to influenza during the year. The infection was apparently due to infection by influenza virus A and the morbidity appeared to occur in persons of the third and fourth decades. Closure of Schools—No action was considered necessary under the Elementary Educational Provisional Code 1922, Article 57. Tuberculosis—There were six new cases of tuberculosis notified as compared with six in 1942. Four cases had pulmonary manifestations and two non-pulmonary infections. Two males and one female died from pulmonary infection. The age incidence of new cases and deaths from tuberculosis is given in Table No. 4, page 15. No action was considered necessary under the Public Health (Pre- vention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, or under Section 172 of the Public Health Act, 1936. Tuberculosis After-Care—The Committee have continued to promote educational and preventive work in the town, and are now co-operating with the County Council in the administration of the Government’s allow- ance scheme for persons suffering from tuberculosis.