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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
Wood Green 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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INFECTIOUS CASES REMOVED FROM THE VARIOUS WARDS TO ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
| Ward. | Diphtheria. | Scarlet Fever. | Enteric Fever. | Total. | Percentage of Cases Removed. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | 22 | 33 | — | 55 | 71.4 |
| Bowes Park | 5 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 60.0 |
| Central | 11 | 26 | — | 37 | 77.0 |
| Noel Park | 21 | 36 | — | 57 | 81.4 |
| Alexandra Park | — | 8 | — | 8 | 20.5 |
| 59 | 121 | 1 | 181 | 66.0 |
Five deaths have occurred in the Isolation Hospitals of patients removed from this disrict.
| Hospital. | Age. | Disease. | No. of Days after Admission | Cause of Death. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsey | 4 | Diphtheria | 1 | Diphtheria |
| Hornsey | Scarlet Fever | 22 | Scarlet Fever | |
| Hornsey | Diphtheria | 5 | Diphtheria | |
| Hornsey | 6 | Diphtheria | 3 | Diphtheria |
| Southgate | 1½ | Diphtheria | 26 | Diphtheria |
ZYMOTIC MORTALITY.
The seven principal Zymotic Diseases caused 27 deaths, which
corresponds to an annual rate of .51 per 1,000 of the population,
against 14 deaths, or 27 per 1,000 in 1919.