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Walthamstow 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Disease. | St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill. | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 64 | 66 | 58 | 45 | 134 | 202 | 569 | |
| Diphtheria | 32 | 33 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 163 | |
| Enteric Fever | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | |
| Pneumonia | 20 | 10 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 33 | 131 | |
| Puerperal Fever | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 31 | |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Erysipelas | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 54 | |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | |
| Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Tuberculosis | 27 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 45 | 163 | |
| Poliomyelitis | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | |
| Measles (under 5 years). | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 27 | |
| Dysentery | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Totals | 1935 | 162 | 147 | 146 | 129 | 227 | 348 | 1159 |
| 1934 | 492 | 271 | 370 | 411 | 537 | 694 | 2775 | |
From the foregoing tables it will be seen that the outstanding
features of 1935 were decreases in all the common
notifiable diseases. There were small unit increases in regard
to enteric and dysentery, and the diseases of central nervous
system.
The statistics given in the foregoing table are those for
the calendar year 1935.
The Registrar-General gives the statistics for the 52 weeks ended 28th December,, 1935, and these are given in the following table, together with the case rates per 1,000 population both for England and Wales and for Walthamstow:
| Disease. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Pneumonia. | Puerperal Fever. | Puerperal Pyrexia. | Erysipelas. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 567 | 164 | 4 | 128 | 4 | 31 | 52 |
| Case Rate— | |||||||
| Walthamstow | 4.21 | 1.22 | 0.03 | 0.95 | 0.03 | 0.23 | 0.37 |
| England and | 2.96 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 1.15 | Not | Not | 0.42 |
| Wales | given | given | |||||
The rates for Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia are better expressed in relation to the number of births (i.e., live and stillbirths) registered than to population. When calculated on this basis the rates are:—
| Puerperal Fever. | Puerperal Pvrexia. | |
|---|---|---|
| Walthamstow | 2.31 | 17.95* |
| England and Wales | 3.60 | 9.44 |
(* See note re puerperal pyrexia in Maternity Home Clinical report.)