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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

Shoreditch 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: The following table shows the numbers of deaths from measles in age groups for a period of years:-

The following table shows the numbers of deaths from measles in age groups for a period of years:-

Year.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.Total deaths.
1927241--7
1928928193-59
1929467--17
1930132583-49
193181161-26
19321329162-60
1933142--7
193451581-29
1935------
193672482-41

Table: A comparison of the death rates from measles for Shoreditch, London, and England and Wales is given below:—

A comparison of the death rates from measles for Shoreditch, London, and England and Wales is given below:—

Year.Shoreditch.London. Death rate.England and Wales. Death rate.
Deaths.Death rate.
1920500.490.220.19
1921180.170.050.06
1922840.810.340.15
1923230.210.080.14
1924580.550.290.12
1925340.320.070.14
1926250.230.200.09
192770.090.040.09
1928590.590.300.11
1929170.170.050.09
1930490.590.230.11
1931260.260.030.08
1932600.630.190.09
193370.070.020.05
1934290.320.200.09
193500.000.000.03
1936410.480.140.07

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In my report for 1935 the provisions of the Shoreditch (Measles) Regulations,
1935, were given. These regulations provide that every medical practitioner, as soon
as he becomes aware that a child under five years of age is suffering from measles,
shall, provided that it is the first case in the household, forthwith send a notification
to the Medical Officer of Health.
The following table shows the number of accepted notifications during the
quarters March, June, September and December of 1936, and the number of these
cases removed to hospital.