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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Incidence.
| January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases reported | 31 | 101 | 290 | 40 | 12 |
It will be seen from these figures that the epidemic reached its
highest point during the month of March, after which time there
was a rapid decline.
The total number of cases was 474, comparing with the corresponding
number of 1,539 during the epidemic of 1936.
The age distribution was as follows :—
| Under 1 year | 4 |
| 1—2 years | 13 |
| 2—3 years | 7 |
| 3—4 years | 9 |
| 4—5 years | 24 |
| Over 5 years | 417 |
| 474 |
The following list shows how the cases were distributed among the different wards in the Borough :—
| Leyton | 32 |
| Lea Bridge | 114 |
| Central North | 32 |
| Central South ... | 52 |
| Forest ... | 33 |
| Leytonstone | 54 |
| Grove Green ... | 33 |
| Harrow Green | 38 |
| Cann Hall | 79 |
| Wanstead Slip.................. | 7 |
| 474 | |