[Report 1914] / Medical Officer of Health, Andover R.D.C.

  • Andover (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1914
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Credit: [Report 1914] / Medical Officer of Health, Andover R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREVALENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. SCARLET FEVER.—Thirty cases were notified, being 21 cases more than last year. The cases were from the following parts of the district:— Appleshaw 5, Chilbolton, Faccombe9, Fyfield 3, Penton Grafton, South Tidworth 6, Tidworth Barracks 2, Vernham, Weyhill, and Wherwell. DIPHTHERIA.—Twenty-five cases were notified, being 18 cases more than last year. This number does not include those found to be carriers. The following villages were affected ,—Abbotts Ann, Apple- shaw, 9, Grateley, Kimpton, Thruxton 6, Upper Clatford 5, Vern- ham 2. ENTERIC.—One case was notified from Amport, no local cause could be found. The illness developed after a visit to London. The M.O.H. of Fulham could not trace its origin. ERYSIPELAS.—One case occurred at Shipton Bellinger. POLIO-MYELITIS.—One case was notified from Shipton Bellinger. OPHTHALA NEONATORUM. — This disease became notifiable on and after April 1, but no case was notified. TUBERCULOSIS.—Seven cases of pulmonary and four of other forms of Tuberculosis were notified, being six cases less than last year. Of this number eight either came into or returned to the District affected with the disease. The cases were from the following villages :—Weyhill 2, Shipton 2, Wherwell, Kimpton, Appleshaw, Lower Clatford, South Tedworth 2, Monxton.