[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Grimsby R.D.C.

  • Great Grimsby (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Grimsby R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Year Ear Syp] iy lilis Latent Syphilis Con i sypi genital lilis Gonorrhoea Non V. D. TOTAL M F M F M F M F M F 1954 2 6 8 1955 - - - - - - 2 - 6 2 10 1956 - - - - - - - - 5 2 7 1957 - - 2 1 - 1 2 - 12 3 21 1958 - - - - - - - 9 - 9. 1959 - - 1 1 - - 3 - 12 4 21 T9 60 - - - - - - 5 1 14 3 23 1961 - - - 1 - - - - 6 5 12 1962 - - 1 1 - - 2 1 12 - 17 1963 1 - 1 - - - - “ 14 2 18 Amongst the seamen at Immingham Docks, there were:- 2 cases of Early Syphilis 7 cases of Gonorrhoea 56 cases of Non V. D. These were treated at the Special Clinic in Queen Street, Grimsby. There were 65 cases amongst seamen last year. COMMENT ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Measles. A fairly high incidence of measles was expected in 1963, the customary biennial epidemic-; this occurred in the early months of the year. Whooping Cough. The 25 cases notified during 1963 is the highest number since 1959- This comparatively high incidence does show that we cannot afford to be complacent about immunisation against infectious diseases. Typhoid. The one case notified was a Spanish seaman who was admitted to Springfield Hospital. By the time the diagnosis had been made, his ship had sailed and the department was unable to investigate the source of the infection.
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