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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

Croydon 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Table H.—Cases of Measles classified according to 4 age=groups.

Table H.—Cases of Measles classified according to 4 age=groups.

Ages.MitchamMerton.Beddington.
Under 2 years1142618 .
2 to 4 years1395526
4 to 6 years1595522
6 years and upwards2146958
Total626205124

Table: Inspectors' Form of particulars obtained at houses infected with Infectious Disease.

Inspectors' Form of particulars obtained at houses infected with Infectious Disease.

To the Medical Officer of Health.
Nature of disease
Date of visit
Name and address of occupier Name and address of owner Names and ages of patients :Dates of attack :

Table: Ages and sexes of persons in house, with occupations, schools attended, &c. :—

Ages and sexes of persons in house, with occupations, schools attended, &c. :—

Sex,Age.Occupation.Place of work or school, j Last at work or school.
Sunday schools attended and dates of last attendance
Occupation (if any) carried on in house
Name and address of milkman
Place from which milkman obtains milk
Name and address of laundry
Describe water supply
Describe cistern (if any), its position, materials, state of cover, its connec- tions with water closets and overflows, and the condition of its contents
If supplied by well water, describe well completely
Any other illness in house, now or recently
State any facts pointing to source of infection
Name of Medical Attendant
Sanitary condition of premises and sur- roundings
State if drains are outside premises
Any other particulars
Action (if any) taken by Inspector, and further proceedings proposed to be taken by him