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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
Ilford 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Enteric Fever | 1 | case. |
| Erysipelas | 2 | cases. |
| Pneumonia | 1 | case. |
| 4 | cases. |
Of the cases notified (exclusive of those from Public Institutions) the following table shows the percentage isolated in hospitals:—
| Scarlet Fever | 84.9 |
| Diphtheria and Membranous Croup | 94.8 |
| Enteric Fever | 100.0 |
| Puerperal Fever | 100.0 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | 42.8 |
| The total number of deaths of Ilford residents from the chief infectious diseases during 1924 is 173, classified as follows:— | |
| Enteric Fever | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | — |
| Diphtheria | 1 |
| Measles | 11 |
| Whooping Cough ... ... | 2 |
| Influenza | 37 |
| Tuberculosis—Pulmonary | 54 |
| „ Other forms | 11 |
| Pneumonia | 50 |
| Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 6 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | — |
| Puerperal Fever | — |
| 173 | |
The following table shows a comparison of the incidence of the chief infectious diseases in 1924 with that in 1923 and 1922:—
| 1924. | No. of Cases. 1923. | 1922. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 157 | 131 | 252 |
| Diphtheria | 82 | 131 | 182 |
| Enteric Fever | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Pneumonia | 96 | 29 | 70 |