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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
Edmonton 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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The non-notifiable infectious diseases, judging by the death
returns, show a like advance. With the exception of whooping
cough, in which 7 deaths occurred as against 19 deaths in 1903,
there has been an increase in the number of deaths from all these
diseases. This has been most marked in the case of summer diarrhoea,
which prevailed throughout the summer and autumn in unusually
severe epidemic form.
Influenza and measles both contributed a larger number of deaths
than in 1903. The great majority of deaths in the latter disease
occurred in the first 6 months of the year, when it was very
prevalent amongst school children.
SMALL POX.
During the year 4 cases of small pox were notified. Each case was a separate and distinct importation of the disease into the district and in no instance did a secondary case arise. The following are the particulars:-
| No. on Notification Register. | Ward. | Sex and Age. | Vaccinal State. | Source of Infection. | Date of Onset. | Date of Removal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Church | M. 18 | Vaccinated in infancy. | Doubtful. | Jan. 7? | Jan. 15 |
| 27 | Fore | M. 46 | Vaccinated in infancy. Re-vaccinated in childhood, but no marks. | Probably in London. | Jan. 26 | Jan. 31 |
| 128 | Bury | M. 45 | Vaccinated in infancy. | W'stow. | June 11 | June 16 |
| 152 | Bury | M. 17 | Vaccinated in infancy. | London (fellow workmen). | June 27 | July 4 |