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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| January | 128.9 | July | 101.4 |
| February | 123.5 | August | 98.0 |
| March | 103.3 | September | 89.4 |
| April | 81.4 | October | 91.5 |
| May | 100.4 | November | 89.2 |
| June | 95.0 | December | 72.0 |
| Average whole year | 98.2 | ||
Dr. Hamilton has contributed the following report:—
| Disease. | Under 5 years. | 5 to 10 years. | 10 to 15 years. | Over 15 years. | Total. | Total. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M . | F. | M. | F. | M . | F . | M. | F. | ||
| Scarlet Fever | 41 | 51 | 83 | 95 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 43 | 175 | 218 | 393 |
| Diphtheria | 39 | 32 | 66 | 71 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 32 | 144 | 167 | 311 |
| Para-typhoid Fever | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Chickenpox | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 58 | - | 58 | 58 |
| Totals | 82 | 85 | 153 | 167 | 56 | 62 | 36 | 136 | 327 | 450 | 777 |
| Under 5 years. | 5-10 years. | 10-15 years. | Over 15 years. | Total. | Total. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M . | F. | M. | F. | ||
| Diphtheria | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Enterio Fever & Broncho-Pneumonia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | - | - | — | - | - | - | - | 5 | ~ | 5 | 5 |
| Totals | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 20 |
The deaths occurred after the following periods in Hospital:—
Diphtheria—14 hours, 35 hours, 36 hours, 27 hours, 48 hours,
5 days (2), 8 days, 8 weeks.
Diphtheria and Broncho-pneumonia—23 hours.
Enteric Fever and Broncho-pneumonia—4 days.
Scarlet Fever—4 days, 10 hours, 65 days, 56 days.