Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Scarlet Fever | 10 | Of these 28 were imported from outside this District. |
Diphtheria | 3 | |
Typhoid Fever | 52 | |
Simple Continued Fever | 2 | Of which 3 were imported. |
Erysipelas | 9 | |
Total | 76 | Of which 31 were imported. |
BETHNAL GREEN SCHOOLS.
There has again been a marked freedom from infectious disease
in these Schools, only one case of Scarlet Fever and three of Diphtheria
being notified.
No deaths occurred during the year.
ST. AGNES' ORPHANAGE.
No cases of notifiable infectious disease have occurred.
Only one death took place during the year.
The general health of the inmates has been very satisfactory.
MASTER BAKERS' ALMSHOUSES.
Four deaths took place, all being inmates of advanced age.