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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
Finsbury 1903
Report on the public health of 1903
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The age distribution of the cases was as follows:—
| Ages | Under 5 | 5-14 | 15-30 | Above 30 | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | — | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 | |
| Females | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 22 | |
| Total | I | 15 | 18 | 13 | 47 |
Of these 47 notifications 11 were received in the first quarter,
3 in the second, 10 in the third, and 23 in the fourth.
The two common characteristics of Enteric Fever, namely,
that it attacks young adults and that it appears more frequently
in the autumn, are illustrated by the cases which occurred in
Finsbury in 1903. But the autumnal rise was much less
marked than is usual.
There was not at any time during the year any sign of an outbreak
of the disease, nor is there evidence that Enteric Fever
has been conveyed by water or milk. Careful enquiries have
been instituted in each case notified, and in 32 cases it has
been possible approximately to discover the probable source of
infection, as follows:—