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Ilford 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Table showing Incidence of, and Deaths from, Infections Diseases, 1931, in age groups.

Table showing Incidence of, and Deaths from, Infections Diseases, 1931, in age groups.

Disease.Total cases notified.Under 1 yr.1—2.2—3.3—4.4—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—35.35—45.45—65.Over 65.Cases admitted to HospitalTotal DeathsUnder 1 yr.1-2.2-3.3-4.4—5.5—10.10—15.J 15—20.20—35.J 35—4545—65.Over 65
Smallpox31----1-----13-------------
Scarlet Fever218151214109635142731-1821—1----------
Diphtheria20115510684201934116-1814—--1-1---11—
Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid)8-----1--511-2-------------
Pneumonia1078476384119112412178013622—2—-231733
Puerperal Fever13-------1111-—126————-—--42——
Puerperal Pyrexia15-------1104—-10-------------
Cerebro-spinal Fever102231-1—1-—-—107221—-1-1————
Acute Poliomyelitis1--1---------1-------------
Acute Polio-Encephalitis2-----1-1----2-------------
Encephalitis Lethargica1---------1----------------
Continued Fever---------------------------
Dysentery2-----------2--------------
Ophthalmia Neonatorum1111-----------2-------------
Ervsipelas551-----21492612931------1--1—
Anthrax---------------------------
Malaria—believed to be contracted in this---------------------------
„ —believed to be contracted abroad---------------------------
Pemphigus Neonatorum55-----------4-------------