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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
Erith 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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influenza
This malady was very prevalent throughout the district
during October, November and December.
It was found necessary to close all the schools in the
district, including the Infant Welfare Centres, for the
period October 25th to November 18th; and from October
25th to November 25th, the following schools were
closed:—
All Saints', Belvedere.
Albert Road, Belvedere.
St. Augustine's, Belvedere.
The Belvedere Infant Welfare Centre was closed
from October 25th to December 3rd.
The whole of the Schools and Infant Welfare Centres
were thoroughly disinfected.
The following table shows the number of deaths from Influenza each week for the last quarter of the year:—
| Week ended | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 5th | 1 | — | 1 |
| ,, 12th | — | 1 | 1 |
| ,, 19th | — | 3 | 3 |
| ,, 26th | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| November 2nd | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| ,, 9th | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| ,, 16th | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| ,, 23rd | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| ,, 30th | — | 2 | 2 |
| December 7th | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| ,, 14th | — | — | — |
| ,, 21st | — | 1 | 1 |
| ,, 23th | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 30 | 39 | 69 |
Sex and Age Distribution.
| Under 1 year. | 1—2 | 2—8 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25—45 | 45—65 | 65 and over. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| Females | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 | — |