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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

Wandsworth 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Diphtheria.
The number of cases of Diphtheria notified during the year
shows a decided increase compared with 1905, and is also above
the average number for the last 10 years.
The following Table shows the number of cases notified, and
the number of deaths that occurred in the separate sub-districts
and in the whole Borough for the years 1896-1905 inclusive, the
average for the 10 years, and the number of cases and deaths in
1906.