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 Leyton]
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Table XI.—Shewing the Number of Cases of Infectious Disease as thev occurred in the Four
Chief Wards of the District.
Leyton. | Leytonstone. | Harrtnv Green. | Cannhall. | Total. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scarlet Fever | 168 | 97 | 128 | 117 | 510 | |
Diphtheria | 67 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 156 | |
Membranous Croup | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 18 | |
Typhoid Fever | 41 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 102 | |
Simple Continued Fever | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | |
Puerperal Fever | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Erysipelas | 50 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 100 | |
337 | 182 | 201 | 173 | 893 | ||
Percentage of Cases | 37.8 | 20.3 | 22.5 | 19.3 | ||
„ „ in 1896 | 24.8 | 23.5 | 20.1 | 31.6 |