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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

Ilford 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Table showing Incidence of, and Deaths from, Infectious Disease, 1935,in age groups.

Table showing Incidence of, and Deaths from, Infectious Disease, 1935,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.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.5-10.10-15.15-20.20-35.35-45.45-65.Over 65
Smallpox
Scarlet Fever3574561727158682232171-2721---------1--
Diphtheria189351047704962474-1698111--131----
Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid)1624325-6-------------
Pneumonia695_-533541 111111134357__1_1__14138
Puerperal Fever5-_1452_______11-
16--------133--1211---
Cerebro-spinal Fever--------------21-------1--
Acute Poliomyelitis1_1
Acute Polio-Enceph-alitis-------------------------
Encephalitis Leth-argica-------------2--------1-1-
Continued Fever ..---------------------------
Dysentery29_----_1_771131-------------
Ophthalmia Neonatorum1111------------------------
Erysipelas5211----_116112291641--------21-
Anthrax---------------------------
Malaria-believed to be contracted in this country---------------------------
,, -believed to be contracted abroad..---------------------------
Pemphigus Neonatorum ..44-----------111-----------
Acute Rheumatism49---1-1632-----9-------------
* Excludes cases occurring at Barnardo's Homes, Claybury Mental Hospital, and West Ham Mental Hospital.