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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
Hornchurch 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Cases Notified. | Admitted to Hospital. | Total Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarlet Fever | 209 | 142 | 2 |
| Diphtheria | 35 | 31 | 0 |
| Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Puerperal Fever | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pneumonia | 18 | 10 | - |
| Erysipelas | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Cerebrospinal Fever | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
There was 110 case of Ophthalmia Neonatorum during the
year.
Analysis of cases in stated Age Groups.
| Years. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 5—9 | 119 | 13 |
| 10 — 14 | 34 | 8 |
| 15—19 | 7 | 1 |
| 20—34 | 11 | 4 |
| 35—44 | 8 | 1 |
| 45—64 | 1 | 1 |
| 65 and upwards | 0 | 0 |
| 209 | 35 |
Cancer.
There were 41 deaths from various forms of Cancer. The age groups were :—
| Years. | M. | F. |
| 1 — 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 15—34 | 3 | 0 |
| 35—44 | 1 | 4 |
| 45—64 | 10 | 11 |
| 65—74 | 3 | 3 |
| 75—84 | 2 | 3 |