Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Summary of Notified Cases of Acute Poliomyelitis
No. | Notified | Sex | Age | Hospital | Adm. | Disch. | Site of Paralysis | Severity | Progress | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 21.7.52 | F | 24 | Chingford | 18.7.52 | 21.8.52 | Neck, back and both shoulders | Moderate | Much improved | |
2 | 23.7.52 | M | 3 | Whipps Cross | 17.7.52 | 8.8.52 | None | ... | Quite recovered | |
3 | 23.7.52 | M | 7 | Not removed | ... | ... | Rt. eye. (Squint) | Mild | Persistent squint | |
4 | 25.7.52 | M | 16 | Chingford | 21.7.52 | 21.8.52 | Weakness rt. hip | Very mild | Almost recovered | |
5 | 30.7.52 | M | 6 | Eastern Fever | 27.7.52 | 26.8.52 | None | ... | No disability | |
6 | 31.7.52 | M | 6 | Plaistow | 28.7.52 | 23.8.52 | None | ... | Quite recovered | |
7 | 6.8.52 | F | 2 | Q. Elizabeth | 1.8.52 | Left leg | Mild | |||
8 | 15.8.52 | F | 13 | Plaistow | 11.8.52 | 5.9.52 | None | ... | No disability | |
9 | 2.9.52 | M | 12 | Plaistow | 3.9.52 | Rt. foot and leg | Mild | |||
10 | 5.9.52 | M | 1 7/12 | Chingford | 4.9.52 | Back and Neck | Moderate | |||
11 | 5.9.52 | F | 7 | Ilford | 2.9.52 | 27.9.52 | None | ... | Quite recovered | |
12 | 25.9.52 | M | 4½ | Not removed | ... | ... | Slight. Rt. leg | Very mild | No apparent disability |