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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
Hammersmith 1926
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1926
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The following Chart shows the number of Deaths from Whooping-Cough
per 100,000 inhabitants, 1907-1926.
Chicken Pox.—Two hundred and ninety cases of Chicken
Pox were reported, against four hundred and two in the
previous year.
In every case the premises were visited by one of your
Inspectors and the parents advised as to the precautious
necessary.