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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

Leyton 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Table XI.— Showing the Number of Cases of Infectious Disease as they occurred in the FourChief Wards of the District.

Table XI.— Showing the Number of Cases of Infectious Disease as they occurred in the Four

Chief Wards of the District.

Leyton.Leytonstone.Harrowv Green.Cannhall.Total.
Small Pox10001
Scarlet Fever826169138351
Diphtheria58383927162
Membranous Croup184—13
Typhoid Fever2816112681
Simple Continued Fever—1258
Puerperal Fever3—227
Erysipelas412215886
Totals214147142206709
Percentage of Cases30.220.820.029.0
„ „189737.820.322.519.3
„ „189624.823.520.131.6