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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 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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VACCINATION RETURNS.
| Number of Births. | Vaccinated. | Certificates of Insusceptibility. | Exemptions. | Died Unvaccinated under 1 year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 2925 | 1152 | 10 | 1192 | 169 |
| 1914 | 2752 | 1011 | 17 | 1238 | 142 |
| 1915 | 2572 | 1032 | 4 | 1037 | 162 |
| 1916 | 2603 | 965 | 4 | 1093 | 139 |
| 1917 | 1944 | 583 | 7 | 857 | 103 |
| 1918 | 1701 | 434 | 2 | 709 | 94 |
| 1919 | 2066 | 463 | 5 | 756 | 79 |
| 1920 | 2968 | 796 | 5 | 1274 | 115 |
| 1921 | 2465 | 553 | 2 | 1266 | 108 |
ENTERIC FEVER.
7 cases were notified. 1 death occurred.
Each case was visited, and in addition to giving suitable
advice, etc., endeavour was made to trace the cause of the infection.
(See also hospital report.)
SCARLET FEVER.
Cases notified, 1,320. There were 5 deaths.
Case-fatality per cent., .38.
Death-rate per 1,000 of the population, .04.
DIPHTHERIA.
Cases notified, 332. 27 deaths occurred.
Case-fatality per cent., 8.3.
Death-rate per 1,000 of the population, .21
PUERPERAL FEVER.
6 cases of this disease were notified. 1 death occurred.
The death-rate from Puerperal Fever was .008 per 1,000 of
the population.