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Leyton 1923
[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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1922 | 2166 | 543 | 2 | 1166 | 71 |
| 1923 | 2069 | 573 | 4 | 968 | 64 |
ENTERIC FEVER.
Two cases were notified. 1 death occurred.
We have no hospital accommodation for Enteric Fever
cases. One case was treated in Whipps Cross Hospital, and the
other treated at home.
Both cases were visited, and in addition to giving suitable
advice, etc., endeavour was made to trace the cause of the infection.
SCARLET FEVER.
Cases notified, 179. There were no deaths.
DIPHTHERIA.
Cases notified, 149. 4 deaths occurred.
Case-fatality per cent., 2.68.
Death-rate per 1,000 of the population, .03.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Twelve cases of this disease were notified. 6 deaths occurred.
The death-rate from Puerperal Fever was .05 per 1,000 of
the population.