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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
Ruislip-Northwood 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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| Disease. | Total Cases Notified. | Cases admitted to Hospital. | Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | — | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 136 | 107 | — |
| Diphtheria | 40 | 37 | 2 |
| Paratyphoid | 2 | — | — |
| Typhoid | 2 | 1 | — |
| Dysentery | 1 | — | — |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | — | — |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | 1 | — | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 4 | — | — |
| Pneumonia | 30 | — | — |
| Erysipelas | 16 | — | — |
| Totals | 233 | 145 | 2 |
The Case Rate of Infectious diseases per 1,000 of population :—
| Ruislip-Northwood Urban District. | England and Wales. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Cases. | Case Rate. | Case Rate. | |
| Smallpox | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Scarlet Fever | 136 | 3.33 | 2.41 |
| Diphtheria | 40 | 0.98 | 1.58 |
| Paratyphoid | 2 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Typhoid | 2 | 0.05 | |
| Erysipelas | 16 | 0.39 | 0 40 |
| Pneumonia | 30 | 0.73 | 0.10 |
The Rate for Puerperal Pyrexia is calculated in relation to the number of births registered and not in relation to the population.
| Ruislip-Northwood Urban District | England and Wales | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cases | Case Rate | Case Rate | |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 4 | 4.64 | 14.42 |
i.e., Live and Still Births.
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