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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1935.
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Diarrhoea.
The number of deaths from Diarrhoea was 41 compared
with 44 in 1934, 43 in 1933, 68 in 1932 and 27 in 1931, and of
these 33 or 70 per cent., were under the age of one year, compared
with 79 in 1934. The number of deaths from Diarrhoea, Zymotic
Enteritis and Enteritis under one year represents 15-78 per cent,
of the total mortality at that age.
Other Infective Diseases.
15 deaths occurred, eight from Syphilis, and seven from Septicaemia.
Scabies.
The names of 115 school children who were suffering from
Scabies were forwarded to me by the Medical Officer to the
London County Council, and the homes were visited by the