[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Margate Borough.

  • Margate (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Margate Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Erysipelas. One case of erysipelas was notified during the year. Measles. 353 cases of measles were notified during the year. 2 of which were admitted to hospital. Whooping Cough. . This continues to be a troublesome and sometimes serious infectious disease, which affects chiefly very young children. After prolonged trials it has been found that immunity to the disease can be assured in a P^°PorTion of cases by inoculation and this is now offered to all babies through the local health service. 57 cases were notified during the year. Ophthalmia Neonatorum. No cases were notified during the year. Tuberculosis. There were 17 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and 2 cases of non-pulnonary tuberculosis notified during the year, and there x^ere 3 deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis. ,, -Tt was not found necessary to take any action under the Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regula- tions, 1925, and no action was taken under Section 172 of the Public Health Act, 1936. Scabies. Facilities are provided for the treatment of cases o scabies at the Disinfecting Station. Treatment can be carried out by the Health Visitors and the patients' clothing and bedding can also be disinfected. Miscellaneous. — m !■ Non-notifiable infectious diseases, such as chicken pox, mumps, etc., are notified by the parents and school teachers. These cases are visited as'far as time wi]l permit by the school nurses, and if a doctor is not in attendance, advice is given as to the care of the
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