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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The provision of free washing facilities in connection with
public lavatories appears to be long overdue.
DYSENTERY.
Twenty-three cases of Dysentery were notified, 10 being removed
to Hospital.
The following tables give particulars:—
| Month. | All ages. | Under 1 yr. | 1-5 yrs. | 5-15 yrs. | 15-25 yrs. | 25-45 yrs. | 45-65 yrs. | 65 & over. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - |
| February | 11 | - | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| March | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| April | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| May | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| June | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| July | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| August | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| September | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| October | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| November | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| December | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 23 | - | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
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| February | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| March | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| April | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| May | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| June | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| July | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| August | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| September | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| October | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| November | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| December | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |