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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
Camberwell 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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DIPHTHERIA CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF CASES AND 'CARRIERS'
| Date | Cases | 'Carriers' | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age | Sex | Age | |
| 1960 | ||||
| December 19th | F | 7 | – | – |
| " 20th | F | 6 | – | – |
| " 21st | M,F,M | 9,7,6 | – | – |
| " 22nd | F | 7 | M | 10 |
| " 23rd | M,F,M | 11,9,6 | M,F | 6*, 6 |
| " 24th | – | – | F,F,M,M | 6,6,6,*,6 |
| " 25th | – | – | M | 6* |
| " 26th | – | – | M | 6 |
| " 27th | – | – | M | 15 |
| " 28th | – | – | M | 5 |
| " 29th | M | 5 | – | – |
| " 30th | – | – | F,M,M | 6,6,3 |
| 1961 | ||||
| January 2nd | F | 7 (died) | – | – |
| " 4th | – | – | F | 10 |
| 6th | – | – | M | 6 |
| " 9th | – | – | M,M | 5,5 |
| " 18th | – | – | F | 8 |
| " 19th | – | – | F,M | 13,7 |
| " 20th | – | – | F | 6 |
| " 21st | – | – | F | 6* |
| " 23rd | F | 6 | – | – |
| " 27th | – | – | M | 13 |
| " 28th | – | – | M | 3 |
| March 14th | M | 10 | – | – |
*Return case, i.e. found to be 'positive' after discharge
from hospital and re-admitted.
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