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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
Willesden 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 34.
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Other Diseases. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of cases admitted during 1924 | 141 | 245 | 5 | 235 | 626 |
| Remaining in Hospital, Dec. 31st, 1923 | 23 | 40 | 0 | 7 | 70 |
| Total No. under treatment in 1924 | 164 | 285 | 5 | 242 | 696 |
| Cases discharged 1924 | 148 | 260 | 5 | 223 | 636 |
| No. of deaths, 1924 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| Mortality | 1.41% | 2.85% | 0% | 4.69% | 3.19% |
| Remaining in Hospital, Dec. 31st, 1924 | 14 | 18 | - | 8 | 40 |
Table No. 35.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions. | Deaths. | Admissions. | Deaths. | |
| —1 | 0 | _ | 0 | _ |
| 1—2 | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| 2—3 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
| 3—4 | 5 | — | 6 | — |
| 4—5 | 10 | — | 8 | — |
| 5—10 | 25 | — | 35 | 1 |
| 10—15 | 11 | — | 14 | 1 |
| 15—20 | 4 | — | 6 | — |
| 20—25 | 2 | — | 4 | — |
| 25—30 | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| 30—35 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| 35— | 0 | —j | 1 | — |
Table No . 36.
| Age. | Males. | Females. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions. | Deaths. | Admissions. | Deaths. | |
| —1 | 2 | _ | 6 | 1 |
| 1—2 | 10 | 1 | 7 | — |
| 2—3 | 13 | — | 6 | 1 |
| 3—4 | 13 | 1 | 9 | — |
| 4—5 | 11 | — | 13 | — |
| 5—10 | 38 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
| 10—15 | 22 | — | 22 | — |
| 15—20 | 7 | — | 11 | — |
| 20—25 | 1 | — | 10 | — |
| 25—30 | 1 | — | 7 | — |
| 30—35 | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| 35— | 0 | - | - | - |
Table No . 37.
| Day of Disease on Admission. | Number of Cases. |
|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |
| 2nd | 53 |
| 3rd | 70 |
| 4th | 38 |
| 5th | 28 |
| 6th and over | 49 |
| Total | 245 |