[Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, New Forest R.D.C.

  • New Forest (Hampshire, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1943
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Credit: [Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, New Forest R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Of the seven cases of diphtheria notified, one was an adult. None had received immunising treatment. All cases recovered. The scarlet fever cases all recovered. Dysentery cases were notified from the Tatchbury Mount Colony. EMERGENCY HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION. Langley House, Totton—Infectious Diseases—21 beds. Setley House, Brockenhurst—Minor Infectious Diseases— 24 beds. Bench View, Lyndhurst -Sick Bay. Sleeping accommoda¬ tion for 40 children. Considerable use has been made of all premises. TUBERCULOSIS. New cases and mortality during 1943 :— Age Periods. New Cases. Respiratory. No Respir n- atory. 0— . M. F. M. F. 1— . — — 1 — 5— . 1 — 1 — 15— . 8 2 1 1 25— . 4 2 — 1 35— A 5 3 — 1 45— . 1 3 — — 55— . 4 1 — — 65 and upwards ... 3 — 1 — Totals 26 11 4 3 Deaths. Respiratory. Non- Respiratory. M. F. M. 3 1 2 7 1 1 4 1 ARTIFICIAL IMMUNISATION AGAINST DIPHTHERIA Protective treatment shows very satisfactory progress has been achieved over last year. During the year the following children were known to have received full protective treatment. 1 to 5 5 to 15 years years Total Number Immunised during 791 583 1374 1943 Percentages of children Immunised 53% 75% 64% during 1943