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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
Wood Green 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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The following table shows the number of cases of infectious disease admitted to the Joint Isolation Hospital from the various Wards in the district:—
| Town Hall. | Noel Park. | Central. | Bowes Park. | Alex. Park. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 45 | 41 | 26 | 21 | 41 | 174 |
| Diphtheria | 8 | 4 | *8 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| Erysipelas | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Mumps | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Whooping Cough.. | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| Pneumonia | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Measles | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
| Glandular Fever | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 60 | 48 | 40 | 24 | 47 | 219 |
| * In one case the diagnosis of diphtheria was not confirmed. | ||||||
The wards in the above table are those for the old Urban
District of Wood Green, the re-division of the district into three
wards only taking effect in November.
The distribution of the cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria notified, as far as school attendance is concerned, is shown in the following table:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients attending the Elementary Schools under the Education Authority | 98 | 9 |
| Glendale County School | 1 | 2 |
| Trinity County School | 2 | — |
| Private Schools | 4 | — |
| Schools outside district | 6 | 1 |
| Under School age | 49 | 6 |
| Over School age | 32 | 6 |
| 192 | 24 |