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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
Table showing the number of notified cases of infectious diseases and their disposal.
| Disease. | Notifications Received. | Removed to Hospital. |
|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | ... | ... |
| Diphtheria | 5 | 5 |
| Erysipelas | 35 | 3 |
| Scarlet Fever | 160 | 73 |
| Pemphigus Neonatorum | ... | ... |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 130 | ... |
| Tuberculosis, other forms | 14 | ... |
| Pneumonia | 155 | 93 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 3 | ... |
| Typhoid Fever | ... | ... |
| Paratyphoid Fever | 1 | 1 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 10 | 9 |
| Cerebrospinal Meningitis | 4 | 4 |
| Poliomyelitis | 1 | 1 |
| Polioencephalitis | 1 | 1 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | ... | ... |
| Dysentery | 4 | 3 |
| Measles | 1,088 | 33 |
| Whooping Cough | 623 | 29 |
| Malaria | ... | ... |
| Totals | 2,234 | 255 |