[Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Wednesbury Borough.

  • Wednesbury (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1958
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Credit: [Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Wednesbury Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    99 SECTION E. PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. Scarlet Fever. 8 cases were reported, compared with 12 in 1957. Whooping Cough. The number of cases reported during the year showed a remarkable drop from that of 150 for 1957, only 7 notifications being received. Measles. 55 cases were notified, compared with 706 in 1957. Diphtheria. There were no cases of this disease notified for the fifth year in succession. Poliomyelitis. No cases were reported during 1958, compared with one in the previous year. It will be a matter of great interest in future to observe the outcome of anti-poliomyelitis vaccination, as reflected in the number of cases notified. Pneumonia. 13 cases were reported against 32 in 1957. Deaths from Tuberculosis. Rate per Provisional 1,000 Rate—England Number. Population. and Wales. All Forms Pulmonary 8 8 0.22 . . 0.100 0.22 . . 0.089
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