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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
Enfield 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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The cases of infectious diseases reported each quarter were as follows:-
| 1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total. | Total number of cases per 1000 population. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlatina | 54 | 28 | 37 | 83 | 202 | ... |
| Diphtheria | 31 | 37 | 65 | 236 | 36!) | ... |
| Membranous Croup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ... |
| Enteric Fever | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ... |
| Small Pox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ... |
| Erysipelas | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 36 | ... |
| Puerpural Fever | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ... |
| 104 | 73 | 112 | 328 | 617 | 10.98 |
The following table gives the number of cases of each infectious disease notified during the past 5 years:—
| 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlatina | 140 | 194 | 259 | 353 | 202 |
| Diphtheria | 53 | 39 | 56 | 83 | 369 |
| Membranous Croup | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Enteric Fever | 16 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 5 |
| Small Pox | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erysipelas | 28 | 31 | 45 | 30 | 36 |
| Puerpural Fever | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 244 | 275 | 285 | 478 | 617 |