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Leyton 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Infectious Disease.The following cases were notified: —

Scarlet Fever10Of these 28 were imported from outside this District.
Diphtheria3
Typhoid Fever52
Simple Continued Fever2Of which 3 were imported.
Erysipelas9
Total76Of which 31 were imported.

BETHNAL GREEN SCHOOLS.
There has again been a marked freedom from infectious disease
in these Schools, only one case of Scarlet Fever and three of Diphtheria
being notified.
No deaths occurred during the year.
ST. AGNES' ORPHANAGE.
No cases of notifiable infectious disease have occurred.
Only one death took place during the year.
The general health of the inmates has been very satisfactory.
MASTER BAKERS' ALMSHOUSES.
Four deaths took place, all being inmates of advanced age.