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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Table showing the monthly incidence of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria during the year 1935:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 34 | 19 |
| February | 46 | 17 |
| March | 60 | 15 |
| April | 23 | 9 |
| May | 33 | 5 |
| June | 49 | 5 |
| July | 14 | |
| August | 14 | |
| September | 15 | 17 |
| October | 16 | 7 |
| November | 48 | 15 |
| December | 15 | |
| Total | 378 | 138 |
| Disease. | Case rate per 1,000 population. | |
|---|---|---|
| Hendon. | England & Wales. | |
| Scarlet Fever | 2.81 | 2.96 |
| Diphtheria | ||
The following are the number of cases of Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever notified during the last five years:—
| Disease. | 1931. | 1932. | 1933. | 1934. | 1935. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 265 | 217 | 442 | 785 | 378 |
| Diphtheria | 193 | 143 | 157 | 158 | 138 |