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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
Islington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Whooping Cough. Whooping Cough in 1953 showed a substantial increase, at 1,188 notifications, as compared with 564 for 1952. The distribution of whooping cough cases according to their ages was as follows:—
| Under 1 year | 1—5 years | 5 years and upwards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Notifications in 1953 | 128 | 618 | 442 |
| Percentage of total notifications | 10.8 | 52.0 | 37.2 |
| No. of Deaths | — | ||
| Fatality Rates (per thousand) | 7.8 | — |
Fatality Rates per 1,000
notifications each age group Percentage of notifications
(1944—1953) (1944—1953)
Under 1 1—5 5 & upwards Under 1 1—5 5 & upwards
Measles 6.17 0.54 — 5.2 59.0 35.8
Whooping
Cough 38.9 2.31 — 13.1 59.3 27.6