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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

Woolwich 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: Table VI.Ages, Schools, and other particulars of the cases of SCARLET FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA.

Table VI.

Ages, Schools, and other particulars of the cases of SCARLET FEVER AND DIPHTHERIA.

Total Cases.AGES.SEX.Houses with 1 Case only.Houses with 2 Cases.Houses with 3 Cases.Houses with 4 Cases or more.No. treated in Hospital
Under 11 to 55 to 1010 to 15Over 15Males.Females
SCARLET FEVER30029010964351601402033092246
DIPHTHERIA AND MEMBRANOUS CROUP2404948634221091311622524217

Table: Number of Patients attending each School.

Number of Patients attending each School.

Ancona Road.Earl Street.Vicarage Road.Plumstead Road.Purrett Road.Bloomfield Road.The Slade.Burrage GroveEglinton Road.High Street.Conway Road.Knee Hill, Abbey WoodPlum Lane.Other Schools.Total.
On Roll 1316On Roll 1025On Roll 1048On Roll 881On Roll 1268On Roll 1920On Roll 1006On Koll 976On Roll 1292On Roll 1211On Roll 1357On Koll 155On Roll 396
SCARLET FEVER25221281591316312270619187
DIPHTHERIA AND MEMBRANOUS CROUP16854516218031131411134