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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 44. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
| Diseases. | Total cases notified. | Admissions to Hospital or Sanatorium. | Total Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 278 | 273 | 10 | |
| Scarlet Fever | 478 | 451 | — | |
| Enteric Fever (including Para-typhoid) | 9 | 9 | — | |
| Puerperal Fever | 8 | 6 | 3 | |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 30 | 21 | — | |
| Erysipelas | 65 | 30 | 3 | |
| Pneumonia | 316 | 129 | 94 | |
| Malaria | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 19 | 7 | — | |
| Dysentery | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 4 | 4 | — | |
| Poliomyelitis | 3 | 2 | — | |
| Zymotic Enteritis | 12 | 8 | 6 | |
| Tuberculosis Pulmonary | ||||
| Total | 269 | 258 | 148 | |
| Tuberculosis Non-Pulmonary | ||||
| Total | 84 | 35 | 30 | |
| Measles | 457 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2042 | 1246 | 300 | ||