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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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less than half the number lor the previous year, 99. The number
of cases removed to hospital or sanatorium was 215 as compared
with 297 in 1936, and the total deaths from notifiable infectious
diseases was 68 as compared with 100 in 1936.
The following table shows the number of cases of disease admitted to the Joint Isolation Hospital from the various Wards in the town:—
| Alexandra-Bowes. | Town Hall. | Noel Park. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 17 | 20 | 27 |
| Diphtheria | 7 | 18 | 19 |
| Bronchitis | 2 | — | — |
| Enteric | — | 2 | — |
| Erysipelas | 2 | — | 1 |
| Measles | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals | 32 | 44 | 52 |
In addition, 1 case of diphtheria, 1 of dysentery and 1 of acute
poliomyelitis were removed to other isolation hospitals.
The distribution of scarlet fever and diphtheria over the year is shown below:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 11 | 15 |
| Second quarter | 16 | 3 |
| Third quarter | 18 | 8 |
| Fourth quarter | 27 | 20 |
| Totals | 72 | 46 |