[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Hythe Borough.

  • Hythe (Kent, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1960
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    of dea,th was an overwhelming vaccinial viraemia, although Acute Encephalitis has also been known to follow Yellow Fever vaccination very rarely. Scarlet Fever Only three sporadic cases were notified. This illness in its present phase is comparatively mild and patients are rarely beset by its serious complications of former years, such as Acute Nephritis, Otitis Media, and Endocarditis. Patients are usually admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital for social reasons or to prevent the spread of infection to others, for example where there is a large family of children. Tuberculosis Four new cases of Respiratory Tuberculosis were notified, one in the adolescent (15 years +) age group, one in the 45+ age group, and two in the 65+ age group. The trend today is for cases to be ascertained in the older age-groups, many of whom have been latent or chronic cases. The Mass Radiography Service found one active case of Respiratory Tuberculosis (and one case of Cancer of the Lung) out of a total of 1.358 individuals X-rayed, which may be regarded as a general indication that there is no reservoir of infection in the Borough. One new case of Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis (of the Meninges) was notified, and in all probability the child was infected by his brother who had suffered from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. There were no cases from Bovine sources, which denotes the safety of the milk and meat supplies in the Borough. B.C.G. vaccination is offered to children before they leave school, and should be another valuable contributory factor towards the eventual elminiation of this disease which has plaged man for centuries. In conclusion, I wish to thank you for your interest and assistance in the work of the Department and the staff for their co-operation and efficiency. I am, Your obedient Servant J. MARSHALL M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H. Central Public Health Office, 14, Church Road, Ashford, Kent. Tel: No: Ashford 1485