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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
Greenwich 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF MEASLES CASES REPORTED DURING THE YEAR 1938. 1st Quarter.
| under 1 | 1 to5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 1 | 45 | 66 | 4 | 1 | 117 |
| West Greenwich | 4 | 73 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 126 |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | 5 | 56 | 25 | 1 | - | 87 |
| Charlton and Kidbrooke | 3 | 136 | 153 | 2 | 1 | 295 |
| Total | 13 | 310 | 290 | 8 | 4 | 625 |
| Source of Notification: | ||||||
| Medical Practitioners | 396 | Females | 329 | |||
| Parents | 73 | Males | 296 | |||
| Reported from L.C.C. Schools | 156 | |||||
| 625 | 625 | |||||
2nd Quarter.
| under 1 | 1 to5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to25 | 25 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenwich | 16 | 316 | 314 | 5 | 3 | 654 |
| West Greenwich | 15 | 131 | 88 | 4 | _ | 238 |
| St. Nicholas, Deptford | 2 | 33 | 9 | - | - | 44 |
| Charlton and Kidbrooke | 7 | 109 | 129 | 2 | — | 247 |
| Total | 40 | 589 | 540 | 11 | 3 | 1,183 |
| Source of Notification: | ||||||
| Medical Practitioners | 791 | Females | 618 | |||
| Parents | 174 | Males | 565 | |||
| Reported from L.C.C. Schools | 218 | 1,183 | ||||
| 1,183 | ||||||