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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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Bacteriological examination of sputum and typing is available
through the medium of the excellent laboratory service provided by
the Essex County Council.
The local practice is for the District Sanitary Inspector to visit
on receipt of a notification and to make the necessary inquiries. A
leaflet of advice is left at the house, and opportunity is taken to deal
with any obvious defect in sanitation which may be found.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
See Maternity and Child Welfare Section.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
See Maternity and Child Welfare Section.
ERYSIPELAS.
The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and wards:—
| Month. | All ages. | Under 1 yr. | 1-5 yrs. | 5-15 yrs. | 15-25 yrs. | 25-45 yrs. | 45-65 yrs. | 65 & over. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | |
| February | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| March | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| April | 9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| May | 9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| June | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | |
| July | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | |
| August | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| September | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| October | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | |
| November | 4 | — | — | — | -_ | 1 | 3 | — | |
| December | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | |
| Totals | 1938 | 76 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 31 | 14 |
| 1937 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 7 | |