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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
Walthamstow 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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"Return" case and the number of susceptible children in the house:—
| Date of Discharge. | Duration of illness. | Interval from Discharge to ' 'Return" case | No. of susceptible Children in house . under 15 years. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Mar., 1925 | 6 weeks | 9 days | 4 | — |
| 17th Mar., 1925 | 8 weeks | 18 days | o | — |
| 3rd Sept., 1925 | 7 weeks | 14 days | 3 | — |
| 2nd Dec., 1925 | 8 weeks | 14 days | 4 | — |
| 7th Dec1925 | 8 weeks | 9-15-39 days | 2 | — |
| 29th Nov., 1925 | 8 weeks | 16 days | 2 | |
| *3rd Dec., 1925 | 8 weeks | 18 days | 2 | *The infecting case was dis-charged from M.A.B. 18 days later was found to have nasal diphtheria. |
| 9th Dec1925 | 7 weeks | 20 days | 3 |
The Resident Medical Officer has furnished me with the following
report:—
ADMISSIONS, DISCHARGES AND DEATHS.
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria . | Whooping. Cough. | Tuberculosis . | Other Diseases. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining on Dec. 31, 1924 | 21 | 56 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 103 |
| Admitted during 1925 | 293 | 173 | 5 | 36 | 9 | 516 |
| Total | 314 | 229 | 16 | 49 | 11 | 619 |
| Discharged during 1925 | 277 | 209 | 16 | 34 | 10 | 546 |
| Died during 1925 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 7 |
| Remaining on Dec. 31, 1925 | 36 | 15 | — | 14 | 1 | 66 |
| Total | 314 | 229 | 16 | 49 | 11 | 619 |