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Walthamstow 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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ENTERIC FEVER.
One case occurred in the Higham Hill Ward - a male, aged
32 years, on leave from the Merohant Navy. Contracted disease
abroad - Recovered.
DYSENTERY.
A total of 83 cases of Dysentery was notified during 1944, as
compared with 71 in 1943.

The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and cards: -

MonthAll AgesUnder 1 yr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65 & over.
Janua ry_-------
February-------
Maroh1--1----
April--------
May23-221----
June3-1-11--
July101621-_--
August--------
September161123-_--
October935-1-
November12228----
December9-351---
Totals1944834492532-
194371113374952

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MonthSt.James StreetHigh StreetHoe Streetfood StreetHale EndHigham Hill
January-----
February------
March- '---1-
April------
May-161033
June-11--1
July--2512
August------
September241--9
October-31113
November_-1218
December-151-2
Totals19442101719728
1943312572-6

BACILLARY DYSENTERY.
A total of 83 cases was notified (yatts Lane Day Nursery - 31,
Higham Hill Day Nursery-13, schools - 26, others - 13). The
previous highest totals were in 1937 (84 - which included an
outbreak at the Nursery School), and 71 in 1943.
Details of the cases at the Day Nurseries during 1945
are given below:-
WYATTS LANE VAR-TIME DAY NURSERY.
On May 8th.1944 a message was received that three children
had Diarrhoea. Rectal swabs were taken and the children
were excluded.
A positive result for Sonne Dysentery was received on May 10th
and an immediate visit to the Nursery revealed three more children
and two members of the Staff to have Diarrhoea.
25.