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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
Chiswick 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chiswick]
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Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, 1890.
Under the above I have received the notifications:
| Smallpox | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | 214 |
| Diphtheria | 30 |
| Membranous Croup | 4 |
| Typhoid or Enteric Fever | 12 |
| Continued Fever | 6 |
| Erysipelas | 53 |
| Total | 320 |
Those for the year 1895 numbered 118 and for
1894 they amounted to 132.
Scarlet Fever
prevailed more or less during the year, the number
of cases increased considerably during the month of
December, 1895, when it assumed almost an epidemic
form. Three deaths were registered from the complaint,
and 214 cases notified.
Diphtheria.
Thirty cases were notified, followed by eight
deaths.
Membranous Croup.
Four notifications were received and four deaths.
Enteric Fever or Typhoid.
Twelve cases were reported and one death.
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Continued Fever.
Six notifications but no deaths.