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Leyton 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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ENTERIC FEVER.
4 cases were notified. There were no deaths.
Each case was visited, and in addition to giving suitable
advice, etc., endeavour was made to trace the cause of the infection.
The following table shows conclusively that Leyton's sanitary condition, judged by the standard of Enteric Fever incidence, is satisfactory.:-
| Case. | Sex. | Age. Yrs. | Where Treated. | Result. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. | 19 | West Hani Infirmary | Recovered | Cause not traced |
| 2 | M. | 11 | West Ham Infirmary | Recovered | Unable to trace source of infection. Had been in tlie habit of bathing in tributary of River Lea, Leyton Marshes. |
| 3 | F. | 17 | West Ham Infirmary | Recovered | Patient had complained of the drinking water at her business address. |
| 4 | F. | 21 | West Ham Infirmary | Recovered | Cause not traced. |
SCARLET FEVER.
Cases notified, 208. There were 3 deaths.
Case-fatality ,per cent., 1.4.
Death-rate per 1,000 of the population, .02.
DIPHTHERIA.
Cases notified, 263. 23 deaths occurred, including 1 death
on the 16th January at the Waltham Joint Hospital, Waltham
Abbey, and another on the 27th September at the North-Eastern
Hospital.
Case-fatality per cent., 8.7.
Death-rate per 1,000 of the population, .19.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
12 cases of this disease were notified. There were 5 deaths.
The death-rate from Puerperal Fever was '04 per 1,000 of
the population.
The County is the authority for the administration of the
Midwives Act, and the County Medical Officer of Health has
been promptly notified of all cases coming under his jurisdiction.