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Hornchurch 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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SECTION F.
| Cases Notified | Admitted to Hospital | Total Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarlet Fever | 35 | 23 | 0 |
| Diphtheria | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Enteric Fever | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puerperal Fever or Pyrexia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pneumonia | 8 | 1 | |
| Erysipelas | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ophthalmia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Analysis of cases in stated Age-groups.
| Years | Scarlet Fever | Diphtheria |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 2 | |
| 4 „ | 2 | |
| 5— 9 years | 11 | 1 |
| 10—14 „ | 10 | |
| 15—19 „ | 2 | 1 |
| 20—34 „ | 6 | 1 |
| 35—44 „ | 2 | |
| 35 | 3 |
Tuberculosis.
Three pulmonary (2 male and 1 female) and 2 female non-pulmonary
cases were notified during the quarter.
The ages were:—
Pulmonary: males aged 35 and 51 years.
female aged 27 years.
Non-Pulmonary: females aged 7 and 33 years.
Deaths.
During the quarter there were 3 deaths (1 male and 2 female) from
pulmonary disease and 1 non-pulmonary male, the ages being:
Pulmonary: male 35 years.
females 25 and 37 years.
Non-Pulmonary: male 25 years.
Deaths from Malignant Disease.
Three males and 7 females died from Malignant disease during the
quarter. Of these 3 were between 65 and 75 years, 4 between 75 and
85 and 1 over 85 years of age.
In 3 cases the site of the disease was the stomach and in 2 the breast.