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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DIPHTHERIA
The number of cases notified was 291, or 73 more than in
1905. I have for several years noticed bad throats are common
after rain following much dry weather as was the case in 1906.
Diphtheria on this occasion closely followed the bad example
of Scarlet Fever, as the severest time was, as with that ailment,
from September—December. During that period we had 196
of the whole year's record of 291 cases. The percentage mortality
was 12.2 against the 10.03 of the previous year.
TEMPORARY ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
SCARLET FEVER. | |
Under Treatment at beginning of 1906 | 50 |
Admitted | 322 |
Discharged | 305 |
Died | 8 |
Under Treatment on Dec. 31st, 1906 | 52 |
DIPHTHERIA. | |
Under Treatment at beginning of year | 2 |
Admitted | 9i |
Discharged | 69 |
Died | 10 |
(Under Treatment on Dec. 31st, 1906 | 11 |