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Walthamstow 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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MEASLES.
Under the Walthamstow (Measles) Regulations, 1932, all cases
of measles in children under 5 years of age are notifiable, except
secondary cases in the same household or institution within two
months of the primary case.

The year 1938 was an epidemic year, the number of notifications being shown below.

Month.Total.Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.St. James' Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.High Hill
January31229343984
February1919182262922364038
March29216276493240315486
April147813943251192930
May604561314521313
June242222531121
July19-19-1-1143
August4-41-1-2-
September1-1-1----
October1-1----1-
November2-2----2-
December---------
Totals1938772417311371118589175175
193713211312124

94 cases of measles were admitted to the Sanatorium.
There were five deaths from Measles during 1938.
Home nursing is provided, where necessary, by the Walthamstow
District Nursing Association.
PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS.
No action was necessary under Section 176 of the Public Health
Act, 1936, for the prevention of blindness or the treatment of persons
suffering from any disease of, or injury to, the eyes.
TUBERCULOSIS.
The following table shows particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis
and of all deaths from the disease in the Borough during
1938