[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich County Borough.

  • West Bromwich (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES (a) COMMON FEVERS (i) Measles Under 1 year 1-4 5-9 10-14 Over 14 Total Male 21 254 195 1 — 477 Female . . 24 269 220 3 1 517 The total of notifications was the second highest in the past ten years. There were two deaths during the year. (ii) Whooping Cough Under 1 year 1-4 5-9 10-14 Over 14 Total Male 2 14 16 _ _ 32 Female .. 7 20 9 1 — 37 It will be seen that the total of notifications in 1955 was the lowest since 1946. 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 195 1951 123 1952 206 1953 225 1954 256 1955 241 374 455 124 69 The decreased incidence in the past two years is partially accounted for by the introduction of a large-scale immunisation campaign against the disease. There was one death during the year. (iii) Scarlet Fever Under 1 year 1-4 5-9 10-14 Over 14 Total Male _ 1 21 4 —. 32 Female .. — 8 24 1 — 33 Twenty-three persons were admitted to hospital mainly because conditions were unsuitable for home nursing. Nearly 80% of the cases occurred during the 1st and 4th quarters of the year. The type of case notified was mild, the incidence of complications very small, and there was no death from the disease.