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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Year | No. Notified | Removed to Hospital | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 91 | 6 | ... |
| 1944 | 198 | 24 | 4 |
| 1945 | 99 | 16 | 2 |
| 1946 | 155 | 27 | 2 |
| 1947 | 178 | 11 | 3 |
| 1948 | 623 | 29 | 3 |
| 1949 | 316 | 18 | ... |
| 1950 | 769 | 19 | ... |
| 1951 | 593 | 12 | ... |
| 1952 | 244 | 8 | 2 |
Of the 244 children who developed whooping cough during
the year, eight had to be removed to hospital, and of these, two
children (aged two months and seven months) died.
Further information regarding Protection against Whooping
Cough will be found on page 113.