Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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The smallest number of cases were notified in March, 1;
and the largest number in November, viz., 19.
Of these 98 cases, 76 were removed into Hospital; two
children died, producing a death-rate equal to .044 per 1,000
of the population, and a case rate of 2.2.
From 1 to 5 years of age 27 cases occurred.
,, 5 to 15 ,, 56 ,,
,, 15 to 25 ,, 12 ,,
,, 25 to 45 ,, 3 ,,
The cases occurred in the following localities:—
Mill Hill 9 cases
Burnt Oak 2 ,,
Central Hendon 30 ,,
West Hendon 29 „
Golders Green and Temple
Fortune 15 ,,
Child's Hill and
wood 13 ,,
No Schools or Classes have required closure on account
of this disease.
These 98 cases represent infection in 86 houses. Seventyfive
cases were promptly removed into the Isolation Hospital,
when proper isolation could not be provided in the dwelling.