[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Bacup Borough.

Bacup (England). Borough Council.

Date:: 1947

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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Bacup Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Diphtheria. During the year there were 5 cases, and no deaths. All cases were treated in hospital. The number of cases in 1946 was 8. Erysipelas. No cases. 5 cases in 1946. Scarlet Fever. 5 cases. No deaths. 12 cases in 1946. 1 case treated in hospital Puerperal Pyrexia. 1 cases treated in hospital. 2 cases in 1946 Whooping Cough. 10 cases. 84 cases in 1946. Measles. 123 cases. 49 cases in 1946. Pneumonia. 14 cases compared with 10 in 1946. Smallpox. There were no cases notified during the year. Othalmia Neonatorum. 1 case during the year. 1 treated in hospital. 1 case in 1946 Gastro-Enteritis. 2 cases treated in hospital. No cases in 1946 General. 21 Diphtheria swabs were examined. Arrangements have been made for examinations if required of swabs for Puerperal Pyrexia. Scabies Treatment Centre There were no cases of Scabies referred to the Centre during the year