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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
During- 1906, 548 cases of Infectious Disease were notified.
„ 1905, 446 „ „ „ „
„ 1904, 508 „ „ „ „
„ 1903, 364 „ „ „ „
„ 1902,738
„ 1901, 437 „ „ „ „
From the institutions in the district the following cases
have been notified:—
Village Homes.
Scarlet Fever 2
Diphtheria 3
Typhoid Fever 1
Claybury Asylum.
Typhoid Fever 2
Erysipelas 1
SCARLET FEVER.
The following' figures give the number of cases of Scarlet Fever and the number of deaths caused by this disease during the past year. A comparison with other towns is also shown:—
| Cases. | Deaths. | Rates per 1,000. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford | 326 | 3 | .04 |
| Acton | 173 | 7 | .13 |
| Colchester | 37 | 1 | .02 |
| Southend | 193 | 3 | .06 |
| East Ham | 790 | 18 | .14 |