[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Basingstoke Borough.

  • Basingstoke (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Basingstoke Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The following table indicates the incidence of certain notifiable diseases during the months of the year :— Measles IV hooping Cough Scarlet Fever Food Poisoning January — 19 2 — February - 8 2 - March - - 3 - April - 10 8 - May - - 12 8 2 June - - 1 — July- 1 - - August 7 16 3 - September - 9 15 1 3 October - — 2 - November - 1 3 1 - December - - - 1 Totals 18 83 32 5 The incidence of infectious diseases was low for the year, but Whooping Cough and Scarlet Fever, in common with respiratory illnesses, tended to persist throughout the year, no doubt largely due to the very wet weather. The number of cases of Scarlet Fever is the highest for the past 10 years. The irregular zoning of Schools, the attendance of children from a wide rural area and the delay in notifying cases, makes it diffi- cult to take effective, preventative measures. The illness is now, however, usually very mild. Tuberculosis The following table indicates the incidence of new cases and deaths from Tuberculosis during the year :— Age Period Under 1 1 5 15 25 35 45 55 65 and over Totals New Cases M. F. 3 2 1 Non- Respiratory Respiratory M. 11 F. Deaths I Non- Respiratory Respiratory M. F. M. F.