[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Abingdon and Faringdon Districts Joint Public Health Committee (Abingdon Borough, Abingdon R.D.C., Faringdon R.D.C.).

  • Abingdon and Faringdon Districts. Joint Public Health Committee.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Abingdon and Faringdon Districts Joint Public Health Committee (Abingdon Borough, Abingdon R.D.C., Faringdon R.D.C.). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES The following table gives the number of cases of infectious diseases notified during 1966 (with the 1965 figures in brackets). Abingdon Abingdon Faringdon Total all Diseases Borough Rural Rural Districts Measles 23 (278) 190 (430) 44 (178) 257 (886) Tuberculosis (Pulmonary) 9 (5) 13 (8) 5 (2) 27 (15) Tuberculosis (Non-Pulm) — (4) 1 0) — (-) — (5) Scarlet Fever 13 (10) 6 (6) 2 (2) 21 (18) Whooping Cough — (7) 9 (-) 1 (-) 10 (7) Pneumonia 5 (-) 3 (5) — (—) 8 (5) Erysipelas 4 (-) 2 (-) — (-) 6 (-) Dysentery — (3) 2 (3) 1 (7) 3 (13) Food Poisoning — (1) 1 (-) 2 (—) 3 (1) Encephalitis — (-) 1 (-) — (-) 1 (-) Polio — (-) — (-) — (-) — (-) Totals 54 (310) 226 (455) 55 (190) 355 (955) TUBERCULOSIS (New Cases) The following table shows the number of new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the year. It distinguishes between the more serious cases affecting the lungs (Pulmonary) and those affecting other parts of the body. Abingdon Abingdon Faringdon Total Borough Rural Rural (All Districts) Non Non Non Non Age Periods Pul. Pul. Pul. Pul. Pul. Pul. Pul. Pul. 0—1 2—5 6—10 1 1 11—15 16—20 1 1 21—25 — — 3 — 1 — 4 — 26—35 3 — 2 — — — 5 — 36—45 — — 2 — 3 — 5 — 46—55 3 — 2 — — — 5 — 56—65 2 — 2 — 1 — 5 — Over 65 1 — — — — — 1 — Total 1966 9 — 13 — 5 — 27 — Total 1965 5 4 8 2 2 — 15 6 Total 1964 7 — 17 3 5 — 29 3
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