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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

Erith 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: B 1(b) WARD DISTRIBUTIONNumber of cases of Infectious Disease confirmed in each ward in the Borough.

B 1(b) WARD DISTRIBUTION

Number of cases of Infectious Disease confirmed in each ward in the Borough.

DiseaseWardTotal
TownOld ChurchBelvedereN'th HeathAbbey WoodBostall
Acute Pneumonia29394229
Acute Poliomyelitis (Paralytic)1-2--36
Acute Poliomyelitis (Non-para-lytic)1-1---2
Dysentery----1-1
Erysipelas11--2-4
Food Poisoning----1-1
Measles20614117518496173975
Scarlet Fever66142.120
Whooping Cough11511713754
Totals2281621932041191861,092