[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Hythe Borough.

  • Hythe (Kent, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1972
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Credit: [Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Hythe Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    -2- 75 years of age. Thirty-two of those deaths were over 65 years of age. These figures, although too small for any valid inference, indicate that Ischaemic Heart disease is primarily a degenerative or senile disease. Coronary Atheroma of the Heart is not an uncommon cause of death, often unsuspected in life, as revealed hy post-mortem examinations. Cancer, as invariably in previous years, was the second highest cause of deaths of which there were 43 in the following age-groups:- 1 between 1-4* 4 between 45 - 54; 10 between 55 - 64; 12 between 65 - 74 and 16 over 75 years. Cancer of the Lung/Bronchus was the cause of 11 deaths (6M. 5P*) in the following age-groups;- 1 between 45 - 54; 2 between 55 - 64; 5 between 65 - 74 and 3 over 75 years of age. Cancer of the Breast was the cause of 2(F) deaths in the following age-groups:- 1 between 55 - 64 and 1 over 75 years. Cancer of the Stomach was the cause of 5 (4M. IF) death in the following age-groups;- 1 between 55 - 64; 1 between 65 - 74 and 3 over 75 years. The other causes of death were miscellaneous and there was no exceptional mortality; there was no death due to Infectious Disease. Infectious Diseases The following cases of Infectious Diseases were notified during the year:- Scarlet Fever ... 1 Infective Jaundice 3 Measles ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Measles Measles is still endemic and prevalent although vaccination is an inhibiting factor in the prevention of larger outbreaks; the serious complications of former years are now relatively infrequent and when they do occur are usually treated successfully by specifio anti-biotics. Infective Jaundice Three cases if Infective Jaundice were notified during the year. Outbreaks are rare due chiefly to the generally higher standards of hygiene to-day. Food Poisoning No cases of Food Poisoning were notified during the year. This fact is an excellent tribute to the invaluable routine preventive work carried through by the Public Health Inspectorate. Tuberculosis There was one new case (IF.) of Respiratory Tuberculosis - the patient being 78 yeard of age and one new case (IF.) of Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis- the patient being 62 years of age. New cases amongst youth are uncommon to-day compared with the relatively larger number of previous decades and is a reflection of the valuable work of the Tuberculosis and Mass Radio- graphy Services, including B.C.G. vaccination. The Pasteurization of milk has been the principal preventive factor. Influenza There was no outbreak of this dangerous infection throughout the winter.