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Deptford 1902

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1902

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14
CHICKEN-POX.
Chicken-Pox was made a notifiable disease in London on
February 7th, 1902, under Section 50 (5) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891. A number of cases of Small-Pox in the
Metropolis had been primarily regarded and treated as
Chicken-Pox, and owing to the lack of precautions taken, a
number of persons had contracted Small-Pox from these cases.
The number of Notifications received during the year was 1,199.

Table: Table No. 7. CASES OF CHICKEN POX NOTIFIED MONTHLY DURING THE YEAR ENDING 27th DECEMBER, 1902.

Table No. 7. CASES OF CHICKEN POX NOTIFIED MONTHLY DURING THE YEAR ENDING 27th DECEMBER, 1902.

Month.CASES NOTIFIED IN WHOLE DISTRICT.Total cases notified in each locality.
At all Ages.At Ages—Years.North Deptford.South Deptford.Central Deptford.
Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 6565 and upwards
January..............................
February507251251...24521
March12612426156...513540
April1011243433......431741
May14112725223...513852
June25831119106...2...1028175
July1542173582......842248
August55102221...11211519
September56924212......211025
October667361922...231132
November1001345384......183349
December92842411......262442
Totals119914254345543151464291444