Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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was the cause of death in 4 cases and scarlet fever and encephalitis
lethargica each caused one death.
The following table shows the number of cases of infectious disease admitted to the Joint Isolation Hospital from the various Wards in the town.
Alexandra-Bowes. | Town Hall. | Noel Park. | |
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In addition, one case of diphtheria was admitted to one of theL.C.C. Hospitals. |
The distribution of scarlet fever and diphtheria over the year is shown below.
Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | |
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First quarter | 89 | 10 |
Second quarter | 42 | 8 |
Third quarter | 24 | 7 |
Fourth quarter | 46 | 14 |
Totals | 201 | 39 |