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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
Willesden 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Deaths.
| Under 1 year. | From 1 to 2 yrs. | Two to 5 years. | Five to 10 years. | Over 10 years. | Total of | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F | m. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | Mls. | Fms. | ||
| Scarlet Fever | .. | .. | 2 | 1 | .. | 1 | 2 | 2 | .. | .. | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Diphtheria | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Typhoid | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Measles | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Brain Disease | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | 2 | .. | 2 |
| Total | .. | .. | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
There was one death from Diphtheria, admitted
in 1899, from Church End Ward, age 10.
One patient admitted as Typhoid Fever was found
to be suffering from Delirium Tremens, with Softening
of the Brain, and another had Tubercular Inflammation
of Brain; both died, no symptoms of Typhoid, after
admission, appearing in either case; post-mortem
examination in both cases.
One case notified as Scarlet Fever was found to
be suffering from Diphtheria, and was admitted under
that head, as there were no evidences of Scarlet Fever
perceptible.