[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Lothingland R.D.C.

  • Lothingland (Suffolk, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Lothingland R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Diphtheria:- It is worthy to note that not one single case of diphtheria was notified during the course of the year. Gases notified and confirmed:- 1947 ... 0. 1946 ... 3 1945 ... 2 1944 ... 2 Anterior Poliowelit is:• - During the wide spread epidemic which attached the whole county during the summer and autumn months of 1947> eleven cases were notified within the Lothingland area. This diagnosis was only confirmed in four instances. Treatment was provided at Ipswich Isolation Hospital, with subsequent treatment, when such was deemed necessary, at White Lodge Hospital, Newmarket. Total number of Infectious Diseases notified:- During the year ending 31st Deconber 1947? 315 cases were notified (194b : 157) The following table shows the incidence of the various diseases notified during the four quarters of the year. Confirmed Notification by Quarters.:.- • First Second Third Fourth. Disease.Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total. Measles 49 Whooping Gough 13 pneumonia o Scarlet Fever Erysipelas 1 Ophthalmia Neo 1 Malaria 1 Food Poisoning Puerperal Pyrexia 1 Anterior Poliomyelitis - 109 10 2 2 1 - 264 23 1 11 1 4 l 3 1 l 3 1 1 4 Total for the Yeax 74 127 HO 4 315*