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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: MorbidityWith regard to the amount of subsequent disablement suffered by persons notified during previous years, these cases are followed up from year to year, and the following table shows in summary form the disposal, progress and present state of cases notified since 1947—the first year of increased incidence.

Morbidity

With regard to the amount of subsequent disablement suffered by persons notified during previous years, these cases are followed up from year to year, and the following table shows in summary form the disposal, progress and present state of cases notified since 1947—the first year of increased incidence.

19471948194919501952Totals
Number notified (Excluding extra-district cases)14216161462
Number died1...2*......3
Number removed from district5142315
Number completely recovered3137418
Number with paralysis and paresis remaining Slight3...54517
Moderate1...2115
Severe1......113
Diagnosis not confirmed.........1...1

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* One of these deaths was not due to poliomyelitis.
It should be noted that, of the paralysed cases (25), only three
are now regarded as severe—and, of the three, only one is now •
wearing a metal calliper.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
Forty-four notifications were received, of which 38 occurred in
institutions.

Table: SCARLET FEVER.

SCARLET FEVER.

YearNo. NotifiedDeathsCase Fatality per cent.
1944110......
1945312......
1940201......
1947221......
194816010.62
1949151......
1950219......
1951166......
1952332......
1953277......