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Walthamstow 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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The total of organic defects found was 74 against 56 in 1930;
while the functional defects decreased from 139 in 1930 to 54 in
1931.
Defects of the Lungs.—206 cases of Bronchitis required
treatment, as compared with 130 in 1930.
6. INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
The control of infectious disease in the Borough is effected on
the lines detailed in the Board of Education's "Memorandum on
Closure of and Exclusion from School," 1927. Notifiable Infectious
Disease is chiefly brought to notice by notifications received from
local Doctors under the Infectious Disease Notification Act. The

Table: following Table details the monthly notifications received under this Act in respect of children of the age group 5-15 years, i.e.,roughly, children of school age.

following Table details the monthly notifications received under this Act in respect of children of the age group 5-15 years, i.e.,roughly, children of school age.

Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Smallpox.Chicken-pox.
January2125430
February25211148
March1813125
April2213151
May2712—53
June2914—183
July2528—112
August1711—66
September2719—35
October15174107
November2292128
December2321174
Totals26920324912

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In addition, the following notifications were received in respect
of children in this age group:—Pneumonia, 37; Enteric Fever, 14;
Erysipelas, 4; and Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis, 1.

Table: The cases discovered by the Medical Staff and included in the above Table, were as follows:—

The cases discovered by the Medical Staff and included in the above Table, were as follows:—

Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria .Smallpox.Chicken-pox.
1931166228342
193019703021