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Woolwich 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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114
DIPHTHERIA.
Notification. During the year 299 cases of diphtheria were
notified, compared with 195 in 1924. The case rates of the
various registration districts are given in Table No. 48. The
number of notifications received each quarter was as follows:—
First quarter 66 Third quarter 63
Second quarter 57 Fourth quarter 113
During the quinquennium 1,675 cases were notified compared
with 1,613 in the period 1916-1920.
Deaths. The number of deaths from diphtheria was 13,
six of which were in children under five years of age.
Return Cases. There were three return cases amongst
those isolated in hospital.
Multiple Cases. The following Table shows the house
distribution, by wards. The term "house" is synonymous
with the term "family" except in seven instances where two
families were involved:—

Table: TABLE No. 53.

TABLE No. 53.

Dockyard.St. Mary's.River.St. George's.Burrage.Herbert.Glyndon.St. Margaret's.Central.St. Nicholas.Eltham.Total Houses.Total Cases.
No. of houses in which
1 case occurred9202624713111586038231231
2 cases occurred2622....12..311938
3 „ „..11......1....1..412
4 „ „....................114
5 „ „..........................
6 „ „..........................
7 „ „............1......1214
Total houses11272926713141786441257299