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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Statistical Returns 1935.
| At all ages. | Under 1 year. | 1 year to 5 years. | 5 years to 15 years. | 15 years to 25 years. | Over 25 years. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 200 | 1 | 72 | 150 | 9 | 22 |
| Diphtheria | 188 | 1 | 40 | 113 | 13 | 15 |
| Totals | 448 | 2 | 118 | 269 | 22 | 37 |
The total number of patients admitted during the year was
448, as compared with 020 during the previous year.
The following list shows the numbers of the respective diseases dealt with:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | |
|---|---|---|
| Admitted | 200 | 188 |
| Discharged | 202 | 182 |
| Died | 0 | 6 |
| Under treatment at end of year | 38 | 18 |
The average period of treatment in hospital was 37 days.
| 1931 | 1932 | 1033 | 1034 | 1935 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases notified | 207 | 360 | 743 | 681 | 400 |
| Number of eases treated in Hospital | 210 | 223 | 443 | 391 | 260 |
| Percentage | 7.3% | 62% | 50% | 58% | 63% |
| Deaths in Hospital | 3 | 4 | 4 | I | 0 |
| Hospital ease fatality | 1.30% | 1.79% | 0.90% | 0.25% | Nil. |
It will be seen from these figures that the incidence of scarlet
fever during the year was much lower than that of the previous
year (1934).