[Report 1928 / Medical Officer of Health, Fife County Council.

  • Fife (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1928
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Credit: [Report 1928 / Medical Officer of Health, Fife County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In 1928 there were 17 deaths from measles and 18 deaths from whooping cough as compared with 9 and 13 respectively in 1927. The deaths from scarlet fever number 5, seven less than in 1927 while those from diphtheria were 15—an increase of two on the previous year. The deaths from diarrhoea and enteritis (under 2 years) numbered 19 as compared with 9 in 1927. No death from typhoid fever occurred during 1928 : one death from this disease was recorded in 1927. Deaths from typhoid fever are now comparatively rare. During the ten years 1919-28, the number of deaths from typhoid fever has been 10. The disease was formerly common in Fife and the diminished incidence of the infection and lessened death toll are the result of improved water supplies and of the abolition of the privy-midden and pail- closet. Formerly sewage matter and household refuse were con- served and stored in immediate proximity to the home. The speedy removal and cleansing of latter day methods by abolishing the source of infection have prevented the disease. DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS. The number and age distribution of deaths from pulmonary ;and non-pulmonarv tuberculosis during 1928 are set forth in tabular form.