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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 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Table showing Incidence of, and Deaths from, Infectious Disease, 1929, in age groups.

Table showing Incidence of, and Deaths from, Infectious Disease, 1929, in age groups.

Disease.Total cases notified.Under 1 yr.1—2.2—3.3—4.4—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—35.35—45.45—65.Over 65.Cases admitted to HospitalTotal DeathsUnder 1 yr.1—2.2—3.3—4.4—5.5—10.10—15.15—20.20—35.35—45.45—65.Over 65
Smallpox6---1-2-12---6-------------
Scarlet Fever4761610153324885371418542981------------
Diphtheria305246171917741134126428216---12121-----
Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid)12-------133232-------------
Pneumonia14699410911371119332119112185-3—1-I3133434
Puerperal Fever8-—————-—71——83--------21——
Puerperal Pyrexia9--------------------------
Cerebro-spinal Fever3-2———1-—————31—1----------
Acute Poliomyelitis---------------------------
Acute Polio-Encephalitis---------------------------
Encephalitis Leth-argica1-----1------11------------
Continued Fever---------------------------
Dysentery2--------------------------
Ophthalmia Neonatorum66-------------------------
Erysipelas49——1———1151818551--------1---
Anthrax---------------------------
Malaria—believed to be contracted in this country--------------------------
„ —believed to be contracted abroad---------------------------