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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: B (l)a Age DistributionThe following table shows the age distribution of confirmed cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year.

B (l)a Age Distribution

The following table shows the age distribution of confirmed cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year.

DiseaseAge Groups
Under 1 year1—23—45—910—1415—2425—4445—6465 & overAge not knownTotals
MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
Acute Pneumonia-121-112-111717182--37
Acute Poliomyelitis (Paralytic)----------1---------1
Dysentery--1-----------------l
Erysipelas------------1-3--1--5
Food poisoning------------11------2
Measles635649728514918315--12------612
Puerperal Pyrexia-----------2-4-----17
Scarlet Fever------371-----------11
Whooping Cough2415242017244421-11--1--11158
Totals8874749210317723647241181028312834