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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
Wimbledon 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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The following Table shows the cases of Scarlet Fever admitted to the Hospital during each month of the year.
| Disease. | Age. | January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | Under 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 upwards | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 45 | |
| Total | All ages | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 61 |