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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Months. | St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | - | —' | — | 1 | — | |
| February | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| March | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| April | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| May | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | |
| June | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| July | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| August | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | |
| September | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| October | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| November | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | |
| December | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Totals | 1945 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 1944 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | |
CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.
Nine cases were notified during the year. In two of these the diagnosis was not confirmed.
| No. | Ward. | Age. | Date notified. | Hospital. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H.E. | 6 mths. | 29.1.45 | Yes. | Recovered. |
| 2 | Hi. St. | 3 yrs. | 3.2.45 | „ | Died few hours after admission. |
| 3 | Hi. St. | 10 mths. | 23.2.45 | „ | Recovered. |
| 4 | W.St. | 10 mths. | 25.4.45 | No | Died—P.M. |
| 5 | H.E. | 37 yrs. | 14.5 45 | Yes | Diagnosis not confirmed. |
| 6 | J. | 18 yrs. | 1.6.45 | „ | Recovered. |
| 7 | H.H. | 30 yrs. | 9.6.45 | „ | Recovered. |
| 8 | H H | 1½ yrs | 1.9.45 | „ | Recovered. |
| 9 | Ho. | 5 yrs. | 24.12.45 | „ | Diagnosis not confirmed. Died of T.B. Meningitis. |
The Registrar-General classifies four deaths to Cerebro-Spinal
Meningitis.
MALARIA.
Two cases were notified. Both were members of the Forces home on leave and contracted the disease abroad.
| No. | Ward. | Age. | Date Notified. | Hospital. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H.H. | 29 years | 14.2.45 | Yes |
| 2 | Ho. | 32 years | 2.7.45 | Yes |