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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 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: Dr. Hamilton, Resident Medical Officer, reports as follows:—AGE AND SEX OF PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING 1932.

Dr. Hamilton, Resident Medical Officer, reports as follows:—

AGE AND SEX OF PATIENTS ADMITTED DURING 1932.

Disease.Under 5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.Over 15 years.Total.Total.
M.F.M .F.M.F .M .F.M.F.
Diphtheria703782653631626194159353
Scarlet Fever5952659432362232178214392
Measles111025————131528
Dysentery1212—1——257
Whooping Cough——I—————1—1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis-------48—4848
Totals141101151166686828106388441829

Table: AGE AND SEX AT DEATH.

AGE AND SEX AT DEATH.

Under 5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.Over 15 years.Total.Total.
M .F.M.F.M .F.M.F.M.F.
Diphtheria1--1-1—-123
Broncho-Pneumonia and Measles2-------2-2
Acute gastro-enteritis and Scarlet Fever-1-------11
Scarlet Fever---------11
Pulmonary Tuberculosis-------2—22
Totals31—2—1—2369

Table: MONTHLY ADMISSIONS OF DIPHTHERIA CASES.

MONTHLY ADMISSIONS OF DIPHTHERIA CASES.

Under 5 years.5 to 10 years.10 to 15 years.Over 15 years-Total.Total
MFMFMFMFMF
January563653—3131831
February846762—3201636
March848424—1181331
April119951225232144
May223322—471118
June62243—-111718
July6—431——111415
August5—4314—110818
September641394621252045
October5-15233132 4832
November4311122211181836
December434763—2141529
Totals703782653631626194159353